Alright, let’s yak about them Bravs, you know, the baseball team down in Atlanta. Folks call ‘em the Atlanta Braves, real fancy-like. But to me, they’re just the Bravs, plain and simple.
Now, if you’re plannin’ on goin’ to see a Bravs game, don’t you be cuttin’ it close. Don’t be thinkin’ you can leave at 6 for a 7:10 game. That ain’t gonna fly. You gotta get there early, like two, maybe even three hours early. Make a whole day of it, I say. Plenty to see and do around that there ballpark, they call it The Battery Atlanta. It’s one of them newfangled mixed-use thingamajigs.
- Go early, real early: Like I said, don’t be rushin’. Give yourself time to mosey around and see the sights.
- Plenty to do at The Battery: They got all sorts of stuff there. Zip lines, rock walls, games for the young’uns. They even got somethin’ called Hope & Will’s Sandlot, or the Truist Park Kids Zone, whatever that is. Sounds like a place to keep them kids busy.
- Learn about the players: You can find out all about them Bravs fellas. They got somethin’ called an “active roster” where you can read up on ‘em. Who’s who and what’s what, I reckon.
Now, if you wanna see the Bravs practicin’, you gotta get there real early. You can watch ‘em swingin’ their bats and such from the outfield seats. They open up somethin’ called the Chop House Gate two hours before the game starts. Don’t ask me why they call it that, sounds kinda strange if you ask me.
And speaking of kids, if you got little ones, two years old or younger, they get in free. Don’t need no ticket for them tykes. Saves you a bit of money, I guess. Kids these days, they grow up so fast. One minute they’re babies, the next they’re wantin’ peanuts and Cracker Jacks.
Now, if you can’t make it to the game, you can watch them Bravs on that TV thing. Or that internet, whatever it’s called. Folks say you can watch them Bravs live with somethin’ called Fubo. I don’t know nothin’ about that, but the young’uns seem to figure it out. They always got their faces stuck in them phones and computers.
Watchin’ the Bravs on TV: If you ain’t gonna be at the game in person, you gotta find a way to watch it, right? Like I said, Fubo’s one way. There are probably others, but I ain’t no expert on them things. You can always ask your grandkids. They know all about it, seems like. It beats listenin’ to the game on the radio, which is what we used to do back in my day. Course, sometimes the radio was good because you could imagine what was happening on the field. Made it more exciting, somehow.
So, the next Bravs game is against them Philadelphia Phillies. That’s on a Friday, March 29th. Mark your calendars, if you still use them things. Most folks just use their phones these days. Anyway, the Phillies, they’re a tough bunch. Always givin’ the Bravs a run for their money. Should be a good game, if the Bravs bats are workin’. You know, baseball’s a funny game. One day you’re hittin’ home runs, the next day you can’t hit nothin’. That’s what makes it excitin’, I guess. You never know what’s gonna happen.
Atlanta Braves tickets ain’t cheap, let me tell ya. But folks still go, ‘cause they love their Bravs. It’s like a big ol’ family reunion, everybody cheerin’ and hollerin’. And the food, well, it ain’t like mama used to make, but it’ll fill ya up. Hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, all that kinda stuff. And beer, lots of beer. Folks gettin’ all riled up, cheerin’ on their Bravs. It’s a sight to see, that’s for sure.
So, that’s about all I know about them Atlanta Braves. Go early, have fun, and cheer loud. And don’t forget your hat, it can get mighty sunny out there. And maybe bring a cushion, them seats ain’t always the most comfortable. But hey, it’s baseball, America’s pastime, right? Nothin’ better than a day at the ballpark, watchin’ the Bravs play ball. It’s a good way to spend an afternoon or evenin’, get some fresh air, and forget about your troubles for a while. And that’s a good thing, I reckon.
