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News Nearby: Atlanta Braves Leaving for Cobb in 2017

Team will leave Turner Field for new stadium to be located near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Interstate 285.

By Patch Editor Justin Ove

UPDATE (9:41 a.m.): The Braves have posted a video message featuring President John Schuerholz talking about the Cobb County relocation. Watch his message here

UPDATE (9:20 a.m.): 
Multiple sources, including WSB-TV and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, are confirming that the Braves' new Cobb County Home will be in the Cobb Galleria/Cumberland Mall area.

WSB-TV says the stadium will be built on the 60 acre plot of land at Circle 75 and Interstate 285 across from the Boy Scouts of America headquarters at 1800 Circle 75 Pkwy.

ORIGINAL STORY (9:12 a.m.): 
The Atlanta Braves will be celebrating Opening Day 2017 in a new facility in Cobb County.

According to the Marietta Daily Journal, the Braves are expected to announce Monday that they are planning to leave Turner Field, their home since 1996, and relocate to a site near the intersection of interstates 75 and 285.

The MDJ reports that the team is set to close on the contract for the new site early next year.

Please stay with Patch as more information becomes available.

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