Question

Answer the questions below and then create three 100 word essays and include any other interesting facts about that sport coming to Atlanta. Include a concluding paragraph with your opinion on the effort, time, and money invested to get each sport to Atlanta – was it worth it?

How did professional baseball, football, and basketball get to Atlanta?
What obstacles did the teams face in coming to Atlanta?
Who helped them get to Atlanta?
When did each team come to Atlanta?
Where did they play in Atlanta? What was the name of the original facility and the original location of the place? What did it cost to build the facility?
Submit your essay and questions below.

Answer 1

The Atlanta Braves, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Boston, Massachusetts. This article details the history of the Boston Braves, from 1871 to 1952, after which they moved to Milwaukee to become the Milwaukee Braves, and then eventually to Atlanta to become the Atlanta Braves. The Boston franchise played at South End Grounds from 1871 to 1914 and at Braves Field from 1915 to 1952. Braves Field is now Nickerson Field of Boston University. The franchise, from Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta, is the oldest continuous professional baseball franchise.[2]

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