ATLANTA (September 17, 2024) – Single-game tickets for potential Wild Card, National League Division Series, and National League Championship Series games at Truist Park will go on sale to the general public Thursday, September 19 at 1 p.m. ET. All Premium Club Members and A-List Members will have early access with a presale beginning on Thursday, September 19 at 10 a.m. ET. Anyone who signs up for the Braves Insider Newsletter at Braves.com/Postseason by 9:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 18 will receive a code to participate in a presale on September 19 at 12 p.m. ET.
Tickets are limited, and fans are encouraged to sign up for the Braves Insider Newsletter to access the presale. Eligible presale purchasers will be limited to the following states: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
A very limited number of suites and hospitality areas are now available for potential Postseason home games. Each hospitality Postseason purchase includes a deposit for a group or hospitality outing for the 2025 season. Contact 404-577-9100 x3 or [email protected] for more information.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves will host Fan Appreciation Week September 24-29 as the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals come to Truist Park. The team is offering discounts and benefits across the ballpark during the last homestand of the regular season as we say thank you to the best fans in baseball.
Reduced ticket prices in all non-premium locations throughout the ballpark. Tickets starting at $9.
50% off concessions until first pitch.
50% off City Connect replica jerseys in all ballpark retail locations, including the Braves Clubhouse Store, and 25% off merchandise in all ballpark retail locations.
Free games in Hope & Will’s Sandlot kids zone.
Mystery bobblehead giveaway for the first 12,000 fans through the gates on September 27.
ATLANTA – Today on the Small Business Spotlight, we take a look at PIRTEK, a company dedicated to the maintenance and repair of the hydraulic systems on large equipment. Learn more about the services they provide in the Atlanta market.
How it started: PIRTEK started in Australia back in the 80’s to service large mining equipment and prevent down time as a result of leaking hydraulic hoses. It grew from there into a franchise model, where it began in the United States in 1998.
PIRTEK entered the Atlanta market in 2004 to fill an under-served industry need: expert hose service with speed and accuracy. There are three other owners in the Atlanta market, and we all work together to take care of our customers.
We’re unique in that we’re independent local business owners with the support of a global franchisor. That said, we stay hyper-focused on the local area in which we serve because we know that what we do has a direct impact on our local communities. We support, and are involved with, many local organizations to better connect our customers with opportunities to grow.
We service construction equipment, heavy duty trucks, industrial equipment, etc. Any hose application for mobile and industrial equipment usually requires our service. We essentially “rescue” our customers when their machines spring a leak. We’re kind of like “machine ER doctors” that stop the bleeding and get machines back up and running quickly.
We provide one hour ETA on your site; 24 hours a day, seven days a week (holidays included)! Our vans are fully stocked so we can provide repairs in one stop. Our technicians will stop at nothing to fix a leak; we go the extra mile to access, remove and replace leaking hoses so that customers get back up and running quickly. With a fleet of nearly 30 mobile work vans, we provide can fast and efficient mobile hose service throughout North Georgia and Macon
We have seven stores / shops located in the Atlanta area (and growing!) located in: Alpharetta, Cartersville, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Norcross (Where we just celebrated our 20th anniversary!), and Red Oak (airport area).
At the end of the day, we’re THE experts in hoses. We value:
Tenacity: We stay on track, and we don’t quit until the job is done right.
Harmony: We respect our customers, employees and community in which we work and live.
Honesty: We do what we say we’re going to do, and we aim to do it better than anyone else.
Proficiency: We master our craft, and hold ourselves accountable to the results.
Altruism: We take ownership of our customer’s problems, and solve them safely and completely.
People can find us at www.pirtekusa.com/atlanta, or by simply calling our main branch in Norcross at 770-209-9494
ATLANTA – LGE Community Credit Union President and CEO Chris Leggett joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino and talked about his credit union’s involvement with high school football, different benefits of investing in a credit union, and understanding financial responsibilities.
Bowl sees strong ticket demand ahead of newly expanded 12-team playoff.
ATLANTA (Sept. 12, 2024) – Officials today announced that the first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is sold out.
The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has now sold out 25 of its last 28 games and this marks the earliest sellout of a non-Semifinal game for the Bowl in the CFP era.
As part of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will host its first CFP Quarterfinal at 1 p.m. ET on New Year’s Day. This season’s game will be nationally telecast by ESPN, and potential teams will be announced when the 2024-25 postseason bracket is released by the CFP selection committee on Sunday, Dec. 8.
This year’s CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will feature one of the four highest-ranked conference champions who received a first-round bye vs. the winner of one of the on-campus, first-round games.
The newly expanded field of 12 teams will be comprised of the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, in addition to the seven highest-ranked remaining teams. No conference will qualify automatically and there will be no limit on the number of participants from a conference. The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and each will receive a first-round bye. The other eight teams will play in the first round with the higher seeds hosting the lower seeds either on campus or at other sites designated by the higher-seeded institution. The Quarterfinals and Semifinals will then be played in the New Year’s Six bowl games.
“We are certainly looking forward to an electric, sold-out atmosphere as we usher in the new expanded playoff era,” said Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO and President Gary Stokan. “The 12-team format will open new opportunities for teams, players and fans, and there is no better place to do that than Atlanta, the Capital of College Football.”
Since its inaugural game in 1968, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has attracted more than 3.3 million fans to Atlanta, with an average of 69,773 fans attending the game since the creation of the CFP in 2014.
The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl last hosted a CFP game in 2022 when eventual National Champion No. 1 Georgia defeated No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in the CFP Semifinal. That game’s attendance of 79,330 set new Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and Mercedes-Benz Stadium records, surpassing the number of fans who attended Super Bowl LIII, the 2018 CFP National Championship and the SEC Championship in the same venue.
Ticket Availability on the Secondary Market Through Ticketmaster
Fans interested in locating tickets in the secondary ticket market can visit the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s official ticket exchange on Ticketmaster. It is common for secondary market prices to exceed face value. Visit https://chick-fil-apeachbowl.com/tickets to view tickets for resale on the exchange.
FILE – Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key hugs running back Dontae Smith (4) and defensive back Clayton Powell-Lee (5) after victory over Syracuse in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP File Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
We’ve got to enjoy winning. We’ve got to have some appreciation in..in…in victory. You know, I thought when we came off the field, everyone was kind of looking at each other and… and… and I don’t want this place to be like that. I don’t want that to be this type of program where guys come off and they’re… they’re so worried about the next game they don’t have, you know, and…and the things they didn’t do well, they we don’t enjoy, you know the… the victory for 24 hours. So that was a… that was a learning point in itself, right there.
GA TECH FOOTBALL COACH BRENT KEY
ATLANTA – Georgia Tech Football Head Coach Brent Key joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about starting the season 2-0, being ranked in the AP Top 25, and how he approaches that with his team before they travel to face Syracuse this weekend!
ATLANTA – Here’s a list of upcoming promo nights and giveaways for September. There will be the usual bobbleheads up for grabs, but also special ticket package offerings as well! Make plans to come to Truist Park this month as we close out the regular season!
Score this Sean Murphy Bobblehead and other awesome giveaways at the Braves games in September!
Tuesday, September 3 – Sean Murphy “Two Thumbs Up” Bobblehead Giveaway (First 15,000)
Wednesday, September 4 – Ludacris Night + Ludacris Bobblehead Giveaway (First 15,000)
Thursday, September 5 – Harry Potter Ticket Package
Friday, September 6 – NASCAR Night
Saturday, September 7 – From Braves Country to Paris: Braves will recognize athletes from Braves Country who competed in the 2024 Olympics
Sunday, September 8 – Kids Club Sunday
Sunday, September 8 – Michael Harris II Velcro Wallet Kids Gate Giveaway (First 3,000)
Sunday, September 8 – Childhood Cancer Awareness Day + Ticket Package
Sunday, September 8 – Casting Crowns Postgame Concert presented by Chick-fil-A and Field Pass Ticket Package
Sunday, September 15 – Roberto Clemente Day at Truist Park
Monday, September 16 – Can Cooler Giveaway presented by Curacao: A New Island Vibe (First 15,000)
Monday, September 16 – University of South Carolina Ticket Package
Tuesday, September 24 – City Connect Replica Jersey Giveaway presented by Xfinity (First 15,000 will receive Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr., or Matt Olson jersey)
Wednesday, September 25 – Los Bravos Night and Los Bravos Ticket Package presented by Georgia Power
Thursday, September 26 – Barbie Night Game™ Ticket Package
Saturday, September 28 – Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day + Ticket Package presented by Northside Hospital
Sunday, September 29 – Kids Club Sunday
Sunday, September 29 – Braves 20 oz. Water Bottle Kids Gate Giveaway (First 3,000)
ATLANTA – Southern Company President and CEO Chris Womack joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake, working on East Lake golf course, and the logistics involved in setting up the tournament for the week.
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City to Host Event for Fifth Time and ‘Finish What it Started’ in 2020
Syracuse and Michigan tip-off for the start of the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
ATLANTA (August 29, 2024) – The 2031 NCAA Men’s Division I Final Four will be played in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the NCAA announced today. This marks the sixth time Atlanta has been awarded the event but will be the fifth time serving as host following the cancellation of the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leadership from the Atlanta Sports Council’s Championship Hosting Division met in July with the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee in Park City, Ut. to complete the final phase of the bid process, focusing on “finishing what we started” following the 2020 cancellation.
“We are thrilled with the NCAA’s decision to award Atlanta the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four for a sixth time,” said Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council. “We were eager to host a future Final Four after the heartbreak of 2020 and we are grateful to the NCAA for allowing us another opportunity to showcase this great city to basketball fans in 2031.”
The Atlanta Sports Council spearheaded the bid alongside its community partners, including the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Atlanta, Georgia Tech Athletics, Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the State of Georgia.
Atlanta previously hosted the Men’s Final Four in 1977, 2002, 2007 and 2013, as well as the NCAA Women’s Final Four in 1993 and 2003. The 2031 NCAA Men’s Final Four continues Atlanta’s string of hosting global sporting events including:
2025 College Football Playoff National Championship
2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I Southeast Regional
2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
FIFA World Cup 2026™
State and Local Leaders React to Men’s Final Four Announcement:
“From our reliable infrastructure network to our world-famous hospitality, Georgia has consistently set itself apart as a world-class host and sports destination for large scale events like the NCAA Men’s Final Four,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “We look forward to welcoming players and fans taking part in this prestigious event to Atlanta for a fifth time as they join a long and storied history of sports in the Peach State.”
Brian Kemp – Governor of Georgia
“Time and again, Atlanta has proved itself as the best city in America to host global sporting events and we thank the NCAA for selecting us to host this incredible event. The eyes of the sporting world will be on Atlanta, and we know that we will be up to the task once again as a champion is crowned and One Shining Moment is played in 2031.”
– Andre Dickens – Mayor of Atlanta
“Atlanta’s bid to host another NCAA Men’s Final Four was exceptional, and we look forward to picking up where we left off in 2020. This is an exciting win for our city, and we can’t wait to welcome fans from around the country to Atlanta in 2031.”
– William Pate – President and CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Our goal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is to host the world’s greatest sporting events and that is exactly what we expect with the NCAA Men’s Final Four. We are extremely grateful to host the NCAA’s marquee event and are looking forward to seeing the nets cut down at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in April 2031.”
– Tim Zulawski – President, AMB Sports & Entertainment
“We’re thrilled that the NCAA Division I Men’s Final Four will return to Atlanta in 2031. Hosting the Final Four puts our Institute, our athletic department and our great city and state on the worldwide stage and we couldn’t be more excited to host basketball’s best in 2031.”
– J Batt – Director of Athletics, Georgia Tech
About the Atlanta Sports Council
The Atlanta Sports Council’s mission is to facilitate the growth and development of sports in metro Atlanta by serving as a recruiter and organizer of major global sporting events. Looking ahead, Atlanta will host the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship, 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Southeast Regional, 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and eight (8) matches including a semifinal in the FIFA World Cup 2026™.. For more information, visit https://www.metroatlantachamber.com/councils/atlanta-sports-council.
ATLANTA (Aug. 30, 2024) – Fans attending the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta during Labor Day weekend are encouraged to arrive early to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in anticipation of a potential record-breaking crowd and are advised to be informed of the following game day reminders:
Free Express VIP Entry:
In an effort to shorten wait times for fans entering the stadium, the Aflac Kickoff Game is introducing a new Express VIP Entry presented by Georgia Peanuts at Gates One, Two and Four of Mercedez Benz Stadium, as well as the North Club entrance.
Fans can now get through the gates at Mercedes-Benz Stadium hassle-free with shorter lines and minimal wait times for free.
The Express VIP Entry is introducing facial ticketing by streamlining the process of entering the stadium. You can sign up for this process for free by logging into Ticketmaster and uploading a selfie, which will only be used for identification purposes.
This Express VIP Entry experience is open to all fans.
Cashless Stadium: To speed transactions and shorten wait times, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a cashless facility that only accepts card and mobile payment.
All mobile vendors, concession stands, bars and retail locations require the use of card or mobile payment.
The stadium is equipped with several ReadySTATION kiosks to convert cash to a prepaid debit card that can be used anywhere VISA is accepted (inside or outside the stadium).
The ReadySTATION kiosks are located and available for use on each of the main concourse levels inside the stadium.
Mobile Ticketing: Tickets must be downloaded to a mobile device for entry to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. There will not be any pdf or print at home options. Fans can log into their account via the Peach Bowl, Inc. mobile app to access their order and present the ticket barcode at the gates.
Clear Bag Policy: In the interest of enhancing existing security measures at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Aflac Kickoff Game will strictly enforce a bag policy regulating the size and type of permissible bags. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at Tailgate Town Presented by PNC, stadium plaza areas, stadium gates or when approaching queue lines of for entry into the stadium:
Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, and are no larger than 12” x 6” x 12”
Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand)
An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose
Bags will be monitored at secondary security perimeter locations set up around Mercedes-Benz Stadium and increased law enforcement and K-9 patrols will be prevalent throughout the area.
Items that are typically carried in diaper or baby bags must be carried in a clear bag that meets the standards of the bag policy.
Fans may still bring items such as binoculars and cameras, provided they are not in cases, as well as smart phones into Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Guests with non-complying bags can store their items for a fee at one of the conveniently located bag check locations provided by The Mobile Locker Company outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bag valet stations will be available near Gate 2, as well as the Northside Drive sidewalk by the Gate 1 Box Office.
The Mobile Locker Company will be available from two hours prior to kickoff and close 1.5 hours after the game concludes. Items must be retrieved from The Mobile Locker Company truck on the same day.
