The Atlanta Braves were awarded the 2021 MLB All-Star Game, marking a fifth time the franchise will hold the honor. However, it will be their first time doing so at SunTrust Park, which opened in 2017.
“Major League Baseball is pleased to award our 2021 All-Star Game to the Braves and the City of Atlanta, which partnered on a compelling All-Star Week bid,” commissioner Rob Manfred said. “We look forward to showcasing the best of our sport and the Braves’ new home, SunTrust Park, to a global audience.”
Braves chairman Terry McGuirk added: “When we built SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta we envisioned our complex would be the perfect setting for an All-Star Game and we are thrilled to be able to showcase the ballpark, Cobb County and the City of Atlanta to the world.