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Monday, January 14, 2008
ATL, R U ready for some AAA ball?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Y’all. THIS is H-U-G-E.
Check out this story and vote in our poll: Braves moving to Gwinnett
The Boss (not Springsteen) just remarked that he wonders if the Tomahawks aren’t cutting their own throats doing this since they draw so many Gwinnett fans. As in: If folks hang out in GWX, why bother fighting nightmare HOTlanta summer traffic to take in a Braves game at The Ted? That was my first thought, too.
But then I started thinking how cool it would be, having the option to see Tomorrow’s Stars Today — right HERE — and while I don’t fully understand the economics of it, I’m excited about the prospect of seeing prospects so close by. I used to drive down to Macon in the early ’90s all the time and it was so much fun, going to the minor league park. Will I take in AAA ball at the new place? You bet!
There’s always a not-so-silver lining, of course. While Gwinnett certainly benefits, R-town loses out and you hate to see another community who has supported a team watch it pack up and move away. Richmond will get — and absolutely deserves — another team. They’ve been great Braves fans and would do any new franchise proud.
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