ATLANTA -- Major League Baseball Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred and Hank Aaron were among the many dignitaries who flocked to Cobb County on Tuesday morning to be part of what Braves CEO and chairman Terry McGuirk described as one of the most important days in the franchise's history. They all gathered for the groundbreaking of SunTrust Park, a state-of-the-art stadium that will open before the 2017 season. "A groundbreaking is a beginning," McGuirk said. "In two years, we'll transform this bare patch of dirt from what it is today into a magnificent ballpark and a majestic ballpark village." While the ceremonial breaking of the ground with shovels stood as the basis of the event, the highlight occurred during the early portion of the ceremonies, when McGuirk revealed that SunTrust Bank would serve as the naming rights partner for the stadium. "We are extremely proud to be affiliated with a world-class franchise with tremendous business potential and incredibly loyal fans," SunTrust chairman and CEO William Rogers said. The ceremony was held inside a tent that was positioned on a plot of dirt that will soon serve as the new stadium's center-field area. Around the open-air, 41,500-seat ballpark will be a mixed-use village that will include restaurants, hotels, office space and residential opportunities. With this mixed-use development, the Braves are hoping to gain year-round revenues that will continue to assist them in their efforts to construct championship-caliber rosters on a consistent basis. "The feel of this new ballpark will foster a one-of-a-kind experience unrivaled in all of baseball," club president John Schuerholz said. Manfred said the vision of this facility is another example of the business excellence the Braves have shown over the years. "The Braves have always had great leaders, from [past owners] Bill Bartholomay to Ted Turner, to Terry McGuirk and John Schuerholz," Manfred said . "The Braves truly have been blessed with business acumen and vision. "Today, here in Cobb County, there is a new history of the Braves being launched. The state-of-the-art facility that will be built here will be essential to the Braves continuing their great winning tradition, and this project is an example of the kind of vision the Braves have always shown. "No club in Major League Baseball has ever undertaken to building a facility and a stadium that is as fully integrated with a mixed-use project as this one. It will provide a unique experience for the fans of the Braves." While the day was certainly special for McGuirk and Schuerholz, who have long beamed when speaking about the new stadium and mixed-use development that will attempt to attract consumers 365 days a year, this event was truly a celebration for Braves executive vice president Mike Plant, who spearheaded the initiative. As far back as 2005, Plant had visions of building a mixed-use facility around Turner Field. But when it became apparent that he would not be able to complete this project, he set out looking for alternatives, and he found what he was seeking in Cobb County. "This is going to be a legacy transformation and a generational impact throughout the whole Southeast," Plant said. "I think we're going to set an example for sports teams well into the future. I feel proud that I helped get it going in the beginning and have a pretty significant role moving forward working with our whole team. "We've got a lot of good people working on this. I think we all understand the significant impact this is going to have not only on this region, but the whole sports legacy." http://ppt.cc/jBNw turner field 启用将近20年就要废掉有点可惜 反观运动家队想要一个专属棒球场还没结果... --

※ 发信站: 批踢踢实业坊(ptt.cc), 来自: 210.66.136.141 ※ 文章网址: http://webptt.com/cn.aspx?n=bbs/MLB/M.1410921209.A.F30.html 其实最近这十几年有很多新球场落成 洛杉矶那两座球场历史也很久了，皇家队的主场也是 红袜的话可能要在波士顿找一块地来盖芬威球场的复刻版 ※ 编辑: colin79813 (210.66.136.141), 09/17/2014 10:40:53 ※ colin79813:转录至看板 Braves 09/17 23:07