PHOTOS: Crowd turns out for Cobb commission vote on new Braves...

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PHOTOS: Crowd turns out for Cobb commission vote on new Braves stadium

The crucial vote — to approve directing $300 million in taxpayer dollars to the development — came just two weeks and a day after the Braves made a stunning announcement the team was moving from downtown Atlanta to the suburbs.

Braves GM Frank Wren (from left), Braves Team President John Schuerholz, and Braves Executive Vice Presidents Derek Schiller react as the Cobb County Board of Commissioners votes 4-1 to approve the new Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Braves GM Frank Wren (from left), Braves Team President John Schuerholz, Braves Executive Vice Presidents Derek Schiller and Mike Plant react as the Cobb County Board of Commissioners votes 4-1 to approve the new Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

The opening of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting to vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Braves GM Frank Wren (from left), Braves Team President John Schuerholz, Braves Executive Vice Presidents Derek Schiller and Mike Plant are backed up by a show of support while sitting on the front row at the opening of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting to vote on the new Braves stadium

Braves Executive Vice President Mike Plant listens to a speaker while opponent Patricia Hay, Mableton, holds a sign while waiting for her turn to speak at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting on the new Braves stadium. The board voted 4-1 to approve the new stadium.

Supporter John Loud, Kennesaw, listens to speakers before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners votes 4-1 to approve the Braves stadium.

Cobb County Chairman Tim Lee and commissioner Lisa Cupid listen to public speakers before the board voted 4-1 to approve the new Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta. Commissioner Cupid was the one opposing vote.

Most of the crowd holds signs of support for the new Braves stadium with the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voting 4-1 to approve on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Braves Team President John Schuerholz speaks at a press conference with Braves Executive Vice President Derek Schiller looking on while addressing media questions following the Cobb County Board of Commissioners 4-1 vote to approve the new Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

: Supporters and opponents hold up signs at the opening of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting to vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Stadium supporter Joshua Loud hands out tomahawks to attendees before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium.

Opponent Amy Barnes, Marietta, arrives to watch the proceedings

Braves GM Frank Wren (from left), Braves Team President John Schuerholz, Braves Executive Vice Presidents Derek Schiller and Mike Plant, and Cobb County Vice President Economic Development Brook Mathis are on the front row for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Supporters hold signs while Braves GM Frank Wren (from left), Braves Team President John Schuerholz, Braves Executive Vice Presidents Derek Schiller and Mike Plant gather on the front row for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Supporters hold signs as the Cobb County Board of Commissioners gather to vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Mary Carzoli (left), Marietta, and Susan Stanton (right), Kennesaw, arrive to express their opposition before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

112613 MARIETTA: A stadium opponent, who declined to be identified, makes a opposition sign before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta. CURTIS COMPTON /staff CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Pastor Bryan E. Crute, Marietta, arrives ready to show his support for the new stadium. before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

Derek Schiller (left) and Mike Plant (right), both Braves executive vice presidents, confer with Cobb businessman and stadium advocate John Loud (back to camera) before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners vote on the Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

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Braves GM Frank Wren (from left), Braves Team President John Schuerholz, and Braves Executive Vice Presidents Derek Schiller react as the Cobb County Board of Commissioners votes 4-1 to approve the new Braves stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Marietta.

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