When it was announced that the Braves would be playing at a new stadium starting in 2017, it was bitter sweet. Turner Field is where the Braves have played all their life. Turner Field was home. Change has it's ups and downs; however, I think this change has more ups than it does downs.

1. An Uber drop off/pick up area

At SunTrust Park they have a designated Uber drop off/pick up area. This helps reduce the traffic and makes it a lot more safe for people who decide to use Uber to get into the game.

2. Other activities surrounding the stadium

At Turner Field there were a few restaurants around it, but it was mainly just the stadium. At SunTrust Park there are tons of restaurants, shops and even a music venue surrounding the stadium. You can make going to a Braves game an all day event! Grab some lunch, buy some clothes, listen to some music and then go watch the game.

3. You can bring your own food

While buying a footlong hotdog is almost a necessity at a Braves game, it isn't necessarily the most affordable. At SunTrust Park you can actually bring in your own food from home. If you don't feel like spending $10 on a hot dog that day, you won't have to. You can make your own at home and bring it with you. The only requirement is that you put your food in clear ziplock bags so security can see what you're bringing in.

4. More space for parking

You don't want to Uber? Thats ok! Sun Trust park has a ton of parking spaces, way more than Turner Field. SunTrust has 14,000 spots for you to park in while Turner Field only had 8,500 spots you could park in.