Turner Field

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(The stands on the other three sides of the ballpark remain as originally built.) </div> <bR> <div> The post-Olympic seating capacity is 50,000. </div> <bR> <div> Designed in the currently popular neo-traditional manner pioneered at Baltimore's Camden Yards, Turner Field features a well-proportioned and subtly detailed masonry exterior, a steel structure, and a largely linear, angular overall layout. </div> <bR> <div> The outfield is unusual in that the left field wall is curved like a typical 1960-1975 era stadium (a holdover from the Olympic running track configuration) while the right field wall is straight-lined like today's retro parks. </div> <div> A large public plaza occupies the former Olympic Stadium space beyond left field. </div> <bR> <div> Given the strength of the 1997 Braves, Atlanta's fans hoped that Turner Field might become only the fourth ballpark (after Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium and Riverfront Stadium) to host a World Series in its maiden year. But the Marlins unexpectedly knocked the Braves out of the postseason in the NLCS. </div> <bR> <div> The new park, while close to downtown Atlanta and accessible to some degree by rapid transit, floats in a sea of parking -- as did Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, located one long block north. </div> <bR> <div> It appears that the new park will not prove to be as much of a home-run incubator as its predecessor, which was justly nicknamed The Launching Pad. </div> <bR> <div> Based on its early performance, this may turn out to be a mild pitcher's park, slightly inhibiting scoring and home runs. </div> <bR> <div> Spurred by fan interest in an exciting Braves team that won 101 games during the regular season, first year attendance averaged an impressive 42,765 per game, third in the Majors and 50% above the ML average. </div> <bR> <div> Source- The Idea Logical Company</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>