Atlanta Braves: Change Policies for SunTrust Park

The Atlanta Braves have made changes to what fans are allowed to bring to SunTrust Park no longer allowing fans to bring their own food and drinks to the park.

Turner Field was known for its family friendly atmosphere while fans took in an Atlanta Braves game. But with the Braves moving to a new park it is fair to wonder what the new atmosphere will be like?

It was recently announced that SunTrust park will no longer allow fans to bring their own food and drink into the stadium. They will make an exception for water in a sealed plastic container. Baby food or dietary restricted food will be allowed as well though it will require entering through a specific checkpoint to allow you to continue to the park.

For fans it means choosing between paying the high prices at the concession stands or opting to wait until after the game. The new policy makes SunTrust just a bit less affordable and family friendly for a team that is already struggling to put fans in seats after a 90+ loss season.

The team is on the tail end of a tough rebuild that has seen their fan base struggle to stick with a team that had a tradition of being contenders since the 90’s. The lack of a farm system and ability to spend to keep their best players finally caught up with them and the Braves have had to go into full rebuild mode.

While moving into a new park in a rebuild may not be the best of plans it will help keep the fan base interested and bring them to the park. Having the top farm system in the Majors doesn’t hurt the Braves either.

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With opening day less than two weeks away the Braves have few spring games remaining before their first season in SunTrust begins.