The Yankees will finish out their preseason with an exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves this weekend. The March 31st matchup will help open SunTrust Park, the team’s controversial new stadium situated outside of Atlanta proper and in the neighboring Cobb County. Why is such a structure controversial? Well, it likely has to do with the fact that Turner Field only just turned 20 this week. It is also seen as a symbol of the team’s flight from the predominantly black population of the city.
Regardless of why the Braves are moving, it should be noted that this won’t be the first time the Yankees have helped open a new stadium.