Photos: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees at SunTrust Park

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The Braves opened their new ballpark by playing the Yankees in an exhibition on Friday, March 31, 2017.

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Manager Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves celebrate a 8-5 win over the New York Yankees in a MLB exhibition game for the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman hits a three run homer for a 3-2 lead over the New York Yankees during the third inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman gets a double high five from Dansby Swanson after hitting a three run homer for a 3-2 lead over the New York Yankees during the third inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Bartolo Colon delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Manager Brian Snitker and the Braves line the field for the National Anthem to start a MLB exhibition game against the Yankees during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Bartolo Colon delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Manager Brian Snitker and the Braves line the field for the National Anthem to start a MLB exhibition game against the Yankees during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

MARCH 31, 2017 ATLANTA Braves' Bartolo Colon pitches in the first inning as the Atlanta Braves take the field in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees in the first game in the new SunTrust Park stadium Friday, March 31, 2017. The new home of the Braves seats 41,149 and took 30 months to build. JASON GETZ / SPECIAL

MARCH 31, 2017 ATLANTA Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman crosses the plate following a home run as the Atlanta Braves take the field in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees in the first game in the new SunTrust Park stadium Friday, March 31, 2017. The new home of the Braves seats 41,149 and took 30 months to build. JASON GETZ / SPECIAL

MARCH 31, 2017 ATLANTA Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is congratulated as he heads to the dugout following a home run as the Atlanta Braves take the field in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees in the first game in the new SunTrust Park stadium Friday, March 31, 2017. The new home of the Braves seats 41,149 and took 30 months to build. JASON GETZ / SPECIAL

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher R.A. Dickey delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki gets the force out on New York Yankees Dustin Fowler during the sixth inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Jace Peterson hits a three-RBI double for a 8-4 lead over the New York Yankees during the sixth inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Eric OâFlaherty delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki signs autographs and poses for selfies with fans celebrating a 8-5 win over the New York Yankees in a MLB exhibition game for the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 31, 2017, Atlanta: The Tomahawk Team performs while the Atlanta Braves play the New York Yankees in a MLB exhibition game during the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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March 31, 2017, Atlanta: Manager Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves celebrate a 8-5 win over the New York Yankees in a MLB exhibition game for the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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