ATLANTA (AP) -- The Braves are planning a season-long commemoration of their final year at Turner Field, including a special patch on players' jerseys.
The team announced Thursday there will be pregame ceremonies, limited-edition giveaways and other activities to mark their 20 seasons at the stadium near downtown Atlanta.
In 2017, the Braves are moving to $622 million SunTrust Park, which is under construction in suburban Cobb County.
The patch includes an outline of the soon-to-be-abandoned stadium with the words ''Turner Field, Final Season, 1997-2016.'' There is no acknowledgement that the stadium actually opened in 1996, serving as the main facility for the Summer Olympics before it was converted to baseball.