On Tuesday Abby Garland, her family, and I went to Turner Field in Atlanta to see the Braves play the Toronto Blue Jays. I had heard rumors that all the Garlands, especially Abby, were tremendous Braves fans, so I had the opportunity to see it first hand.

Turner Field is beautiful; it was built for the 1996 Olympics with the Braves in mind. We arrived early enough to wander around the stadium and get some different views. Behind center field there is a moderately sized plaza where one can stand and watch the game. We sat in the upperdeck behind homeplate, slightly towards third base. The view was perfect; we could see everything well. You can see photos in the gallery.

The Braves had been on a bit of a losing streak and managed to keep it alive. They played well though, and they kept the score close until nearly the end. Andruw Jones hit a home run, but the highlight of the game were the two plays at the plate.

Actually, the real highlight was observing the fans. The Braves have a “tomahawk chop” cheer, and Abby, Anthony, Auria, and Mrs. Garland chopped with vigor. I have video. By the end of the night, they had me doing it too. The Braves might have lost, but that wasn’t really the whole point of the trip.

Braves game collage