The Braves are taking the 2021 World Series trophy on a Southern tour, with 151 stops in six states, starting Tuesday in Midtown Atlanta.
Along the way, fans will be able to take photos with the trophy.
The tour commemorates 151 years of Braves baseball after Atlanta’s World Series victory over the Astros in November. The trophy will take center stage in locations across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina, according to a statement from the Braves.
Some places to see the World Series trophy
• Gresham Park Baseball Complex in DeKalb County for the Morehouse baseball season opener against Tuskegee on Feb. 20.
• Cherokee, N.C., with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for an event with local high school baseball and softball teams March 12.
• Braves Country Battles Championship Tournament in Alpharetta on July 9.
• Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, Rome Braves and Augusta GreenJackets
The tour stop at Colony Square, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, includes music and entertainment, along with reflections on the 2021 season.
Credit: David J. Phillip / AP
Credit: David J. Phillip / AP
“We felt the tremendous support of Braves Country throughout the season and particularly in the postseason, and we are taking this championship on the road to fans across the Southeast so that they can share in the joy and celebration of this historic victory,” said Derek Schiller, president and CEO of the Braves.
The tour plans to make stops in Cairo, the birthplace of Jackie Robinson, and Mobile, Alabama, where Hank Aaron was born. Additional dates have been added since the announcement of the tour earlier this year.
Additional World Series trophy tour stops announced by the Braves
Feb. 17: McCamish Pavilion during Georgia Tech women’s basketball game (ticket required for entry)
Feb. 19: Georgia Aquarium
Feb. 26: Coolray Field, Lawrenceville, during HBCU Classic Baseball Tournament (ticket required for entry)
For times and additional locations, visit mlb.com/braves/fans/trophy-tour.
