Photos: Historic night at SunTrust Park

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Photos: Historic night at SunTrust Park

New chapter in franchise history for the Atlanta Braves began Friday with the first-ever game at SunTrust Park.

A fireworks display at the end of Friday's SunTrust Park opener against the Padres.

Fans leave the stadium with arms full of foam tomahawks after Friday's game.

Fireworks top off the night at the conclusion of the Braves home opener in SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Fireworks explode over the stadium as the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres in the season opener in the new SunTrust Park Friday, April 14, 2017. The Braves won 5-2.

Fireworks top off the night at the conclusion of the Braves home opener in SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

Fireworks top off the night at the conclusion of the Braves home opener in SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Fireworks go off as the Atlanta Braves beat the Padres 5-2 in the home opener at SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

The exterior of the new SunTrust Park after dark Friday. The Braves hosted the Padres in the first regular-season game at the Cobb County ballpark.

The exterior of the new stadium with fireworks firing off around it.

Braves players run onto the field before they play the San Diego Padres in the season opener in the new SunTrust Park Friday, April 14, 2017.

The exterior of the new stadium while United States Navy F/A-18A+ Hornets from VFC-12 out of Oceana, Va., perform a flyover.

Fighter planes fly over during the National Anthem for the Braves home opener against the Padres at SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Fighter planes fly over during the National Anthem in the Braves home opener against the Padres at SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Former Braves manager and MLB Hall of Famer Bobby Cox leads the first chop from the Chop House during the Braves home opener against the Padres at SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Braves staff holds the American flag on the field, United States Navy F/A-18A+ Hornets from VFC-12 out of Oceana, Va., perform a flyover at the conclusion of the national anthem before the Atlanta Braves play the San Diego Padres in the season opener in the new SunTrust Park Friday, April 14, 2017.

The Atlanta Braves take the field through fireworks on red carpet for the home opener against the Padres at the new SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Braves legends numbers are unveiled in the new stadium before the Atlanta Braves play the San Diego Padres in the season opener in the new SunTrust Park Friday, April 14, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Chipper Jones number is unveiled during the Braves home opener against the Padres at SunTrust Park on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Fans enter SunTrust Park about an hour before game time.

Fans enter SunTrust Park about an hour before game time. This view is looking west toward the park.

Fans enter SunTrust Park about an hour before game time. This view is looking to the east, showing The Battery.

Fans enter SunTrust Park about an hour before game time.

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A fireworks display at the end of Friday's SunTrust Park opener against the Padres.

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