SunTrust buys naming rights to new Braves stadium (Atlanta, Perry: 2014, how much)

[LynnHarris]

Say good-bye to The Ted and hello to SunTrust Park.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The 25-year deal includes marquee signage for SunTrust as well as additional signage and promotional opportunities throughout the ballpark and adjacent mixed-use complex..."

Full Story: SunTrust buys naming rights to new Braves stadium - Atlanta Business Chronicle


Braves to break ground for stadium on Tuesday; team to stream live
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/m...sday-team.html

[Gulch]

Goodbye Turner Field, hello SunTrust Park | Atlanta News & Opinion Blog | Fresh Loaf | Creative Loafing Atlanta

Despite being a publicly funded project, the Braves did not allow members of the public to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. There were no shortage of team execs, elected officials, and former players in attendance. Unsurprisingly, they all heaped praise upon the new stadium. Braves President John Schuerholz today said the new ballpark "embodies and celebrates the many elements that make our region so attractive to so many people." He also touted the future dining, offices, housing, entertainment, restaurants, and "plenty, plenty, plenty of parking spaces" as key elements of the project.

Gov. Nathan Deal said the stadium would generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue, employ 3,100 people, and become a "significant economic development tool for the state." Cobb Chairman Tim Lee, who helped rush the stadium deal through the public process, said that the stadium would "do for Cobb County what the first stadium did for Atlanta."

"They're not leaving Atlanta," Lee added. "They happen to be located in Cobb, but they're part of Atlanta."

[tikigod311]

Shouldn't "Cobb" be somewhere in the name as they paid for half of it?

Nice job on the groundbreaking party, guys. "Thanks for the public money, now leave us alone!"

[arjay57]

How much was Turner paying for naming rights at the Ted?

Have they decided who will get the naming rights at the new football stadium? Or will it just be Georgia Dome II?

[afdinatl]

I was hoping Tyler Perry would buy those rights

[toll_booth]

What will SunTrust Park be nicknamed--"The Sun"?

[noah]

we go from "The Ted" to "The Sun"

Interesting to note they are using the word Park (similar to Miller Park) whereas some baseball stadiums use the term field (Safeco Field) and some stadium (Yankee Stadium).

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by toll_booth

What will SunTrust Park be nicknamed--"The Sun"?

Nope, "The Sun" is going to simply be in the batter's eye due to the stadium facing South and West.

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by Gulch

Nope, "The Sun" is going to simply be in the batter's eye due to the stadium facing South and West.

Indeed, that might give even more reason for this nickname!

[-thomass]

I was hoping for a pink pony in rf instead of the chop house.