Braves World Series parade draws crowds

The infielders’ bus was rowdy as it drove through Midtown. Albies, Swanson and others were jubilant as they cruised through the crowds gathered to cheer the champions. // Alex Dubé Student PublicationsThe city of Atlanta saw its first sports parade since December 2018 on Friday, Nov. 5. The Atlanta Braves took off from the Peachtree and Marietta intersection at noon, making their way up to Peachtree and 10th, where they loaded onto buses that took the team to Truist Park at The Battery, where the second portion of the parade took place.

In the area surrounding the start of the parade, the crowds were already five to eight people deep an hour before the start. Signs that said “Battle Won”…