Press Release: Atlanta Braves Homestand Highlights Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 24: Homestand #5
At a Glance:
- Welcome to May in the A! It's springtime, school is almost out, and the Braves are celebrating by making May the easiest month of the season to come out to Truist Park through deals, giveaways, themed experiences, and family programming across three home games that give every kind of fan a reason to show up. Learn more at Braves.com/MayInTheA.
- Brand Moments & Ballpark Celebrations: Country & Western Theme Night (5/22).
- Fan Experience Elements: Straw Cowboy Hat Giveaway (5/22), Braves Country Fest Poster EXIT Giveaway (5/22), Kids City Connect Socks Giveaway (5/24), Military Appreciation Ticket Package (5/24, must have special ticket).
- Special Guests & Alumni Appearances: Paul Byrd and Kris Medlen (5/24).
- Deals: May in the A Games on Friday (5/22-5/24)
- The Vault, Section 111: This weekend, The Vault, located inside South End Trading Co., will feature memorabilia honoring the legacies of Bobby Cox and Ted Turner, the team’s heritage in Boston, as well as former Braves players who served in the U.S. Military ahead of Memorial Day.
- May Giving Kitchen Featured Chef: For the month of May, the Giving Kitchen stall, located in the Outfield Market, will feature food from executive chef Masatomo “Masa” Hamaya from O-Ku Atlanta, who will serve an ahi tuna poke bowl with avocado and cucumber.
- Community Initiatives: Mustache May T-Shirts for Mental Health Awareness Month – This month, the Atlanta Braves Foundation (ABF) will support Mike Yastrzemski’s Mustache May campaign, which works to shift the conversation around mental health. Mustache May shirts will be available for sale during each home game in May, with proceedings benefiting ABF’s mental health outreach efforts. To learn more or purchase a T-shirt, fans can visit Braves.com/MentalHealth.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS. ATLANTA BRAVES
May in the A Deals: For the Friday (5/22) and Sunday (5/24) games against the Washington Nationals, fans can get into Truist Park for a whole lot less. May in the A games feature $15 Grandstand Reserved tickets, $10 parking, $3 Miller High Life, $2 Mayfield Ice Cream Sandwiches (Upper Level sections 313 & 343 Markets), and discounted gear at The Braves Clubhouse Store, including $10 hats on the Upper Level near Section 333. For details, visit Braves.com/MayInTheA.
Series-Themed Specialty Concession Items: Half-Smoked Supreme (Section 141) and red, white, and blue frozen drink (Section 108, 144)
Friday, May 22 at 7:15 p.m.
Watch on: BravesVision, Braves.TV
Listen on: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan and Braves Radio Network, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM
All Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.
- Pre-Boarding at Truist Park presented by Delta Air Lines: 4:30 p.m. – SkyMiles Members will receive early entry through the Left Field Gate every Friday home game throughout the 2026 season. Guests will be directed to the outfield concourse and seating bowl to enjoy batting practice and catch home run balls before gates open to the public.
- Pregame Entertainment in The Battery Atlanta:
- Pregame Parade: Fans can join a pregame parade around the warning track before the game.
- Giveaways, Promotions, and Special Offerings:
- Country & Western Theme Night: Come dressed in your cowboy best and enjoy live country music and flair! The Plaza will feature interactive entertainment for fans throughout the night, including a mechanical bull, cowboy stilts, line dancing, photo opportunities, a live band, and more.
- Straw Cowboy Hat Giveaway: The first 15,000 fans in attendance will receive a Braves Straw Cowboy Hat presented by Visit Sarasota.
- Braves Country Fest Poster EXIT Giveaway: Following the game, fans can pick up a limited-edition Braves Country Fest commemorative poster as they exit Truist Park. *Posters will be available to the first 10,000 fans, while supplies last. *
- Retail Value Item of the Game: Red Columbia Terminal Tee ($30)
- Bats & Bites Tour with Pete Smith: Come experience Truist Park’s newest food selections while watching batting practice from the outfield! With the Bats & Bites ticket purchase, fans will receive early access to the ballpark with a guided tour of Truist Park, which ends in the Outfield Market. Fans will also have the chance to meet and interact with former Braves pitcher Pete Smith and sample new featured food and a signature beer or cocktail. For details, visit Braves.com/BatsandBites.*Separate ticket required.
- Pregame Ceremony:
- First Pitch: Actor Michael Kelly
- National Anthem: Eastside Christian School
- Community Initiatives:
- Braves Families – Anna Riley’s Suite Mix & Mingle with Military Spouses (Private Event): In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Anna Riley will host wives of deployed military members for a mix & mingle with Braves wives and families during the game in an Xfinity Club suite.
- Foster Family Fridays with Spencer & Maggie Strider (Private Event): Spencer and Maggie Strider will host a foster family at each Friday home game throughout the 2026 season for a special gameday experience during Braves batting practice. This is a private event.
- Friday Night Fireworks presented by Georgia Lottery: Following Friday night games, the sky above Truist Park lights up with the #1 rated fireworks show in the Southeast. Each show features a special theme complemented by music and additional elements. Fans will enjoy a special country & western themed fireworks show.
- Postgame Entertainment in The Battery Atlanta: Following Friday and Saturday games, the Braves entertainment teams will perform a high-energy show at The Battery Atlanta Splash Pad. A live DJ will then keep the party going up to two hours after the game concludes.
Saturday, May 23 at 4:10 p.m.
Watch on: BravesVision, Braves.TV
Listen on: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan and Braves Radio Network, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM
All Gates Open: 1:30 p.m.
- Pregame Entertainment in The Battery Atlanta:
- Braves Block Party: Before entering the gates on Saturday home games, fans will be invited to experience several immersive Braves Block Parties throughout the season, where they can enjoy live music and performances, interactive activations, and more in The Battery Atlanta. Each Block Party will start 4 hours before first pitch (weather permitting) and will feature special appearances from the Braves entertainment teams, such as BLOOPER, the Heavy Hitters, Tomahawk Team, and the Home Depot Tools. For more details, visit Braves.com/blockparty.
- Pregame Ceremony:
- First Pitch: On behalf of MolsonCoors
- National Anthem: Molly Millard
- Postgame Entertainment in The Battery Atlanta: Following Friday and Saturday games, the Braves entertainment teams will perform a high-energy show at The Battery Atlanta Splash Pad. A live DJ will then keep the party going up to two hours after the game concludes.
Sunday, May 24 at 4:10 p.m.
Watch on: BravesVision, Braves.TV, MLB Network (out-of-market only)
Listen on: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan and Braves Radio Network, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM
All Gates Open: 2:00 p.m.
- Pregame Entertainment in The Battery Atlanta:
- Alumni Sunday presented by Hyundai, 1:10 p.m.: Paul Byrd and Kris Medlen will be signing autographs at the Georgia Power Pavilion! Autographs are free and first-come, first-served.
- Giveaways, Promotions and Special Offerings:
- Kids Gate Giveaway: The first 3,000 kids in attendance will receive a pair of City Connect Socks.
- Military Appreciation Ticket Package: Receive an Atlanta Braves quarter zip pullover with the purchase of this specialty ticket package. Learn more and purchase tickets at Braves.com/militaryappreciation
- Retail Value Item of the Game: Axolotl Plush and Turquoise Plush Bear ($10)
- Pregame Ceremony:
- First Pitch: On behalf of Delta Air Lines
- National Anthem: Hickory Flat Elementary
- Community Initiatives:
- Chris Sale hosts TAPS families in Community Clubhouse (Private Event): Once a month, Chris Sale provides the opportunity for a nonprofit focused on serving kids or military families to enjoy pregame hospitality in the Community Clubhouse. This month’s guests are families from TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) who lost a loved one in military service. Chris will visit the group in the Community Clubhouse around 6:00 PM. This is a private event.
- Sunday Kids Run the Bases presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: After Sunday games, kids 14 & under can run around the bases just like the Braves.