Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: Draftees Beaming
The Final Steel Beam is Installed at SunTrust Park
Good morning from #SunTrustPark, where a ceremony commemorating the final steel beam will take place this morning! pic.twitter.com/MpfrOYbMRC
— Truist Park (@TruistPark) June 13, 2016
Coppy signs the final steel beam at #SunTrustPark. pic.twitter.com/PcKTeZilve
— Truist Park (@TruistPark) June 13, 2016
(No truth to the rumor that as he signed this, he actually traded this beam for a package of smaller beams with high upside.)
A whole bunch of folks got in on the signing ceremony this morning:
FSSO SVP & GM Jeff Genthner signs the last steel beam at @SunTrustPark. #GoBraves pic.twitter.com/IU5P1Twlgq
— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) June 13, 2016
.@Braves' John Schuerholz signs the final steel beam at @SunTrustPark pic.twitter.com/BLrLhYVB3X
— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) June 13, 2016
…and finally, the beam is secured into place:
The final steel beam is in place at @SunTrustPark! #FunFact: The ash tree symbolizes the wood used to make bats. pic.twitter.com/0F4W8ZnOJK
— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) June 13, 2016
There it is! Opening day 2017 is 10 months away… and in a lot of ways, it would be nice to fast-forward the calendar to get there quicker!