The Atlanta Braves have been participating in Grapefruit League action for a while but, on Wednesday afternoon, the team took the field against the New York Yankees and the contest marked the first that was broadcast on local television in the Atlanta market. As such, more people were able to watch this particular game than any before it and, in the end, they were treated to an entertaining loss by a final score of 5-1.
The day (one that did not include Ronald Acuna, Freddie Freeman or Nick Markakis) began in breezy fashion in the first inning, with the trio of Ender Inciarte, Dansby Swanson (making his Spring debut) and Ozzie Albies went down in order.