After opening in 1997, the "Home of the Braves"
has quickly become an Atlanta landmark and the benchmark for future baseball
park design. Turner Field combines the nostalgia and the atmosphere of old-time
baseball with state-of-the-art family entertainment unlike that of any other
park.
Turner Field is unrivaled in its blend of technology and
entertainment. At all times, fans are entertained and informed of Turner Field
activities through superior sound systems, the BravesVision video board in
center field, the PlazaVision board in the Fan Plaza and over 500 television
monitors situated throughout Turner Field. The BravesVision video board is 29
feet by 38 feet, weighs over 21 tons and features over 331,000 fluorescent
light bulbs. The PlazaVision board is 17 feet by 22 feet. These two huge boards
make Turner Field unique among all sports facilities as two completely
different shows can be produced - one for the seating bowl and one for the
Plaza. Inside the ballpark, fans are prompted to do the tomahawk chop by the
27-foot long "chopping" neon tomahawk located atop the video board,
and are kept informed of the latest scores around the leagues by the
out-of-town scoreboard.