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Turner FieldTurner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta, Georgia, home to Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves since 1997.
It was constructed from July 1993 to July 1996 as the 85,000-seat Centennial Olympic Stadium and served as the main stadium for the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Paralympics, hosting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Athletics eventa. after the Games, much of the north end of the stadium was removed in order to convert it to its permanent use as a baseball park and were replaced by the outfield seats and other attractions behind them. After the Olympics were complete, the stadium was officially given as a gift to the Atlanta Braves. Turner Field has a capacity of 50,100 and also contains 59 luxury suites and 3 party suites. It served as the site of the 2000 MLB All-star Game. Significant renovations were put into place for the 2005 season. Among the improvements was the installation of a $10,000,000 video display screen. Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Field Category: stadium baseball olympic venue braves
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