Cover Story: Land of the living Ted
Locals react to the Braves’ decision to leave Atlanta behind for a new home in Cobb County
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“When the Olympics came through, they promised all this new housing and we can’t afford any of it. ... It used to be a lot better here. It’s better here without the stadium.” - Michael Walker, born and raised in Turner Field’s adjacent neighborhoods
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“It doesn’t mean I don’t want the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta. We’re not going to put the city on its back financially.” - Mayor Kasim Reed
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“The worst thing about all of this is all the county vs. city, city vs. city, county vs. county infighting that continues to plague this entire region.” - Metito, CL commenter
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“The Atlanta Braves should be in Atlanta.” - U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta
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“I am no longer part of the company and have not been involved in the decision making since 2001.” - Ted Turner, former Atlanta Braves owner
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“Why does Atlanta feel it has to tear down structures and build new ones of the same purpose?”
- scrimm1023fe20, CL commenter
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“And, maybe, just maybe (given the history, it’s a BIG “maybe”) this will be the first step to finally un-fucking Summerhill, albeit 50 years late.” - J to the G, CL commenter
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“It’s a blow to the spirit of the city because the Braves have been so closely identified with Atlanta for so long - almost as long as I’ve been alive. I don’t know Atlanta without the Braves and frankly don’t want to,” - Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond