re: Confirmed: Braves Leaving Turner Field After 2016 Season

As an in-town season ticket holder and fan who witnessed Game 6 against the Indians in '95, I absolutely hate this move. The stadium is about a 10 minute drive from my house and I would end up riding my bike to the stadium at least half the time I attended ball games with my girlfriend (yes, even through the so-called "ghetto" that is Grant Park). I know I am in the huge minority here, but if this plan comes to fruition I will promptly be giving up my season tickets.

I don't see at all how traveling to Cobb County during rush hour will make it any easier for fans to get to the stadium (I am considering fans traveling from across the metro area). As a previous poster stated, I am sure traffic studies have been done, but I just don't see how it would be any more convenient, especially for those going straight from work in downtown/midtown/buckhead.

I understand why the Braves would be interested and why 80% of Braves fans would support this move, but I don't want this to happen at all. To me, ballparks should be in an urban setting. I know downtown Atlanta is the not most desirable of destinations, but a bad-arse ballpark (which Turner Field is not at the moment) could certainly help spur positive development and change that reality.

I completely oppose this move and I know that most of my buddies who regularly attend ballgames do as well (they are in-town as well, however).

*edited typo