ATLANTA — A sold-out crowd of more than 50,000 fans packed Turner Field one last time Sunday afternoon as the Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers.
The Braves called Turner Field home for nearly two decades. The stadium was first used in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and has been home to the Braves since then.
Thousands of fans stuck around after the game for a closing ceremony where they got to do the very last Turner Field Tomahawk Chop.
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Hall of Fame Braves pitcher John Smoltz says the move to Sun Trust Park next year is not only good for fans, it's good for the players.
"These guys don't have to live up to the legacy of those pennants and this stadium. It's brand new, and you know what for a young player, what better way to create new memories and new history," Smoltz said.
Fans Channel 2's Matt Johnson spoke with had favorite memories of their experiences at Turner Field that they said they will never forget.
"When Eddie Perez won the NLCS MVP against the Mets," one fan said.
Another fan said he'll never forget when Brooks Conrad hit a walk-off grand slam.
While many fans were excited for the future of the Braves, not everyone is excited for the change coming next season.
One fan told Johnson, "They're the Atlanta Braves. They're not the Cobb County Braves."
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