1997 - 2016 Closed

Turner Field, Atlanta

📍 Atlanta, GA

Turner Field was a baseball ballpark in Atlanta, GA that hosted major league games from 1997 to 2016. Home teams have included Atlanta Braves.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Atlanta
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State GA
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 33.735487, -84.389464
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Elevation 939 ft
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Park ID: ATL02

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 49,586 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 60 ft Backstop
📐 23.1 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2016

📏 Field Dimensions

Turner Field — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 335ft Wall: 8 ft
Left Center 380ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 401ft Wall: 8 ft
Right Center 390ft Wall: 8 ft
RF Line 330ft Wall: 8 ft

This park has 20 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Braves vs. Cubs: 4/4/1997
Score: 5-4 (ATL)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia
Final Game

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1997
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Last Used 2016
Total Years20 years

⚾ Teams Played

19 seasons
Atlanta Braves 19 yrs

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Turner Field at a glance

Turner Field in Atlanta, GA was first used in 1997 and last used in 2016, a span of 20 years. In box scores the park is coded ATL02. Turner Field stands 939 feet above sea level. The location panel gives GPS coordinates of 33.735487, -84.389464. As configured in 2016, the park has a capacity of 49,586, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 60 feet behind the plate. Measured in feet from home plate: 335 to the left-field corner, wall 8, 380 to left-center, wall 8, 401 to dead center, wall 8, 390 to right-center, wall 8, and 330 to the right-field corner, wall 8.

The park went through 20 recorded configurations. The first game on record, Braves vs. Cubs: 4/4/1997, ended 5-4 (ATL). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Denny Neagle (ATL); Kevin Foster (CHN), the first batter as Brian McRae (CHN), and the first hit as Chipper Jones (ATL). Turner Field was home to the Atlanta Braves (19 yrs). The team table runs from the 2015 Atlanta Braves back to the 1997 Atlanta Braves. Home clubs ranged from 106-56 (the 1998 Atlanta Braves) to 67-95 (the 2015 Atlanta Braves).

Turner Field: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Turner Field open?
Turner Field hosted its first documented major league game in 1997 and its last in 2016.
Where is Turner Field?
Turner Field is in Atlanta, GA.
Which teams played at Turner Field?
Home clubs at this park include Atlanta Braves.
Is Turner Field still in use?
No. Turner Field last hosted a major league game in 2016.
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