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	Turner Field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Turner Field is a baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
		Turner Field, also known as "The Ted", was named after the then owner, Ted Turner.
		The stadium was built across the street from the former home of the Braves, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, which was demolished in the summer of 1997.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Turner_Field (494 words)

	Clem's Baseball ~ Turner Field
		As for the field dimensions, Turner Field is rather ordinary, and in fact differs relatively little from its symmetrical circular predecessor, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
		The right field fence angles away so that right center is one of the deepest in the major leagues, which is good for triples, but the rest of the fence is one big curve.
		Turner Field was one of the most successful neoclassical stadiums in terms of generating fan enthusiasm and attendance, though that has slacked off a bit in recent years.
	www.andrewclem.com /Baseball/TurnerField.html (901 words)

	Turner Field Information from Ticket Solutions.
		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.
		Turner Beach is the perfect place for fans to "soak up the sun" during Braves home games.
	www.tickets4u.com /info-turner-field.asp (388 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Turner Field a heady experience for namesake 3/30/97
		Turner met with the media before the Braves opened Turner Field with an exhibition game against the New York Yankees.
		Turner somehow shifted to the subject while acknowledging that some fans are upset about prices at the new stadium.
		Turner Field is a legacy of the Olympics, a gift to the Braves virtually paid for by the global Olympic television rights.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/033097/spo_turner.html (1021 words)

	Turner Field - Atlanta, Georgia
		When Ted Turner announced that the Atlanta Olympic Stadium was going to be converted into a baseball stadium for the Braves, he promised that it would be the best stadium in baseball.
		While Turner Field is a nice ballpark, there is nothing particularly distinguishing about it.
		The atmosphere at Turner Field can be a bit minor league at times - silly contests are done between many innings and the soundtrack can be annoying.
	www.ballparkreviews.com /atlanta/turner.htm (346 words)

	ESPN.com: Atlanta Braves Stadium
		Turner Field, named after Braves owner Ted Turner, was built just south of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1996.
		Turner Field was the third stadium in history to have played host to the Summer Olympics before being used as a major league ballpark.
		The old stadium, Atlanta-Fulton County, was imploded in 1997 and was converted into a parking lot for Turner Field.
	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/teams/stadium?team=atl (110 words)

	When It Rains, It Pours
		Turner Field (dubbed "The Ted") is Atlanta's entry in baseball's effort to rid itself of cookie-cutter ballparks.
		Constructed in time to serve as the main track-and-field venue for Atlanta's recent Summer Olympics, Turner Field (which was reconfigured for use as a baseball-only facility at the conclusion of the Games) is located on a four-sided piece of property just to the south of...and across the street from...the now-vacant Atlanta Fulton County Stadium.
		Turner Field's own tasty micro-brew, Tomahawk Amber Ale, is among the many beverages available at the Budweiser Pavilion...and is poured by at least one very friendly bartender.
	www.stlsports.com /archives/archives97/3.0.feat.07.97.turner.html (1076 words)

	Turner Field
		There are no bleachers in Turner Field, so everyone has a seat with armrests and a back.
		Outside, the ballpark is brick and limestone, similar to Coors Field and Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
		Turner Field: Rarest of Diamonds by Gary Caruso, Jimmy Carter and Chuck Perry.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/national/turner.htm (1113 words)

	Turner Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Turner Field, home of the Atlanta braves, made its grand entrance to Major League Baseball on opening day of 1997, and has quickly become a landmark in the city of Atlanta.
		Located at 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta, GA 30315, Turner Field is equipped with more than 500 television monitors, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new video board in center field.
		If this sounds like a bargain, then you’ll be amazed to hear you can get a ticket to Turner Field for an Atlanta Braves baseball game for only a dollar with a seat located in the Clark Howard Skyline, just beyond the right field fencing.
	www.probaseballvenues.com /turner_field.htm (212 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - Underrated gem in Hotlanta
		Turner Field was, for a brief time, Atlanta's Olympic Stadium, hosting the track events and opening and closing ceremonies at the 1996 Olympics.
		Turner Field acknowledges Hank Aaron's 715th home run (although it was hit at the old stadium, which is now a parking lot).
		Turner has an old-school brick, limestone, and steel exterior; and the Grove, featuring statues of Braves greats Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro, Warren Spahn, Eddie Mathews, and Dale Murphy, is worth checking out before you enter the stadium proper.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/ballparks/turner.html (1799 words)

	Turner Field Seating Chart, Turner Field Tickets, Turner Field Maps
		Turner Field is the only park in the majors that can boast being the site of numerous gold medal performances.
		The structure that is Turner Field was carved out of the 1996 Olympic Stadium, which hosted all track-and-field events at the Atlanta Games.
		The primary pregame gathering point for Braves ticket holders at Turner Field is the main entry plaza, which includes its own dedicated 17-by-22 foot video board.
	www.gotickets.com /venues/ga/turner_field.php (706 words)

	BallParkWatch - Turner Field / Atlanta Braves
		Built adjacent to Fulton County Stadium, Turner Field opened on April 14, 1997, both for the Braves and in anticipation of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
		Ted Turner's surprise announcement yesterday that he was retiring from AOL-Time Warner to pursue philanthropic interests leaves the future of the Atlanta Braves in doubt.
		Turner's rise to fame and fortune was partially built on the backs of the Braves, an early mainstay in TBS broadcasting, and Turner was known as a fierce defender of the Braves as TBS grew and became part of the AOL-Time Warner monolith.
	www.ballparkwatch.com /stadiums/turner.htm (568 words)

	Turner Field : Atlants Braves Stadium
		Turner Field was built across the street from Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the original home of the Atlanta Braves.
		Turner Field is one of the few stadiums that does not have bleacher seats.
		Turner Field is located at 755 Hank Aaron Dr. in Atlanta, Georgia.
	www.buyselltix.com /mlb/stadium/bravesStadium.php (650 words)

	The History of Turner Field, Albany, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Georgia Northern was engaged to build a railway spur to Turner Field at a cost of $20,475.
		On 1 April 1957, Turner and the 31st Wing were reunited with the Tactical Air Command’s Ninth Air Force.
		Community leaders accepted the major challenge for redevelopment of Turner Field, and by 1976, the first new industry (Kroger/Tara Foods) was acquired for one of the buildings, with major reconstruction and 80+ new jobs.
	www.turnerfield-miller.com /history.htm (1449 words)

	Turner Field
		Named after Braves owner Ted Turner, Turner Field is the third stadium in history to have hosted the Summer Olympics before being put to use as a Major League ballpark.
		Designed in the currently popular neo-traditional manner pioneered at Baltimore's Camden Yards, Turner Field features a well-proportioned and subtly detailed masonry exterior, a steel structure, and a largely linear, angular overall layout.
		The outfield is unusual in that the left field wall is curved like a typical 1960-1975 era stadium (a holdover from the Olympic running track configuration) while the right field wall is straight-lined like today's retro parks.
	www.fortunecity.com /athena/thatcher/2042/Turner.htm (343 words)

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		While the stadium had gone without inspections, the city fire marshal, who oversees the inspections, and a colleague, who until last fall was responsible for inspecting Turner Field, had been on the payroll of Turner Properties, which manages the stadium.
		Nathaniel Grissom, the fire marshal, and Liz Summers, the city's chief of fire safety education, are part-time employees of Turner Properties.
		Rubin, fire chief since December, said he was flabbergasted to learn of the absence of fire safety permits and inspection reports for Turner Field.
	www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=45951 (435 words)

	BallparkTour.com - Turner Field
		Grand Entry Plaza, the main entrance to Turner Field, was built after 35,000 seats and part of the track-and-field complex of the Olympic Stadium were removed.
		At one end, the structure of what would become Turner Field's grandstand was built.
		Located on the right field Lexus Level patio overlooking the field, Turner Beach features "on-duty" hospitality lifeguards, tropical palm trees, a cabana bar, food concessions, a picnic area and lounge chairs.
	www.ballparktour.com /Turner_Field.html (930 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Last Modified: 4/22/2004 8:02:51 PM Atlanta's fire chief said Thursday that Turner Field, which went without a fire inspection for seven years, is now up to code and perfectly safe.
		Chief Dennis Rubin told 11Alive News that he was surprised when he found out earlier this year that the fire department had not conducted an annual fire safety inspection since the stadium opened in 1997.
		Rubin became the fire chief in December and had the first code inspection conducted at Turner Field in February.
	www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=45977 (274 words)

	Atlanta Braves : Ballpark : Turner Field
		The most unique feature of Turner Field is the Grand Entry Plaza located on the north end of the ballpark.
		The piece — just one in a growing Turner Field art collection — includes a pitcher, batter, catcher and umpire all in their respective stances.
		Cartoon Network's Tooner Field: Tooner Field is a brand new $3.4 million project which is a cartoon themed baseball interactive area where kids can spend time challenging their skills in an atmosphere that combines relevant cartoon characters with baseball & fun.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/experiences.jsp (876 words)

	Turner Field \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Named after Braves owner Ted Turner, who on opening day candidly opined that its refreshment prices were too high, Turner Field is the third stadium in history to have hosted the Summer Olympics before being put to use as a major-league ballpark.
		Designed in the currently popular neotraditional manner pioneered at Baltimore's Camden Yards, Turner Field features a well-proportioned and subtly detailed masonry exterior, a steel structural system, and a largely linear, angular overall layout.
		Given the strength of the 1997 Braves, Atlanta's fans hoped that Turner Field might become only the third ballpark (after Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium) to host a World Series in its maiden year.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/T/Turner_Field.stm (675 words)

	Turner Field, Turner Air Force Base, Naval Air Station, Albany, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Turner Field Army Air Base and Naval Air Station in Albany, Georgia.
		Recognizing the historical significance of their southeastern plant's home as a former Army Air Base, Miller decided to research the history of Turner Field.
		It is the community leaders' way of saying "Thank You" to Miller Brewing Company for all that they have given to the Albany community over the years.
	www.turnerfield-miller.com (242 words)

	Destination: Stadiums - Turner Field, Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Comiskey Park
		With intimate seating -- even the upper decks seem close to the playing field -- it's baseball experienced as it was when the Babe and Lou Gehrig and Walter Johnson took the field.
		Fans enter Atlanta's brand new Turner Field beneath an enormous photograph of a baseball -- the very ball that Hank Aaron launched into the stands at Atlanta's older stadium to break the Babe's all-time home run record.
		The ball itself, along with the bat Hammerin' Hank used to hit it, are on display at the Braves Museum and Hall of Fame in the stadium.
	www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9707/stadiums/turner.etc.html (405 words)

	turner04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Turner Field has many fan-friendly features but it doesn't have the atmosphere or electricity of Coors Field and Camden Yards.
		Being a converted track and field stadium, Turner Field has an excuse for not containing the nuances that make the Colorado Rockies' and Baltimore Orioles' homes so special.
		Bowden, who toured the grounds before Monday's game, said the key for the Reds when they eventually build their new stadium will be to select the best features from Coors Field, Camden Yards, Turner Field and The Ballpark at Arlington and incorporate them in their plans.
	www.cincypost.com /sports/1997/turner041597.html (512 words)

	Turner Field
		Turner Field opened for major-league baseball at the beginning of the 1997 season.
		It was financed entirely by the money used to build facilities in Atlanta for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
		This story is going to be fairly short because there isn't much history in Turner Field, the Braves haven't done anything unusual (by their standards), and our pictures from the trip were lost by the photo-developing department at Costco.
	www.watchingtheshow.com /TurnerField.htm (510 words)

	Braves' Turner Field Is No Hitter's Park \|
		That ballpark had the reputation for being a “hitter’s park.” In 1997, conversation turned to Turner Field; would this new arena too be a “hitter’s park?” In the field’s inaugural season, the answer seemed an obvious “no.” Only 131 home runs were hit in the park the entire season.
		She chose statistics from the team’s last six years at Fulton County Stadium, the supposed “hitter’s park,” with the team’s first five years at Turner Field, the supposed “pitcher’s park.” Most of the players on the team had played at both ballparks, and the 11-year period spanned the team’s 10-year reign as division champions.
		The press passes the Braves’ arranged got Bartlett access to the field during batting practice and to the locker room and dugout for interviews.
	www.wm.edu /news?id=2301 (694 words)

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