ATLANTA -- Throughout Spring Training, manager Brian Snitker repeatedly credited his players for finding ways to remain motivated over the entirety of a long and monotonous Grapefruit League season.
But there certainly wasn't any reason for the Braves to search for any additional motivating factors as they claimed an 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday night in the first game played at SunTrust Park.
Yes, this was the finale of the exhibition season, but there was a regular-season feel to the environment, as Atlanta's players and fans got a feel for their new home.