As sports editor of the Marietta Daily Journal, there are a few times a year when the job has its tasty perks.
The beginning of baseball season at The Battery Atlanta is one of those times, and in preparation for opening day, the Braves held media day Tuesday to allow members of the media to see what is new coming to Truist Park for the 2023 season. They wanted us to tell our readers about the new uniforms, merchandise, promotional items, ballpark upgrades and what’s new around the stadium.
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