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Mayor, Braves talk about team's exit
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A statue of Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron stands outside Turner Field, the home of the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Atlanta. The Braves unexpectedly announced Monday they are moving in 2017 to a new stadium about 10 miles from downtown in suburban Cobb County. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said Tuesday that the city will demolish the stadium after the team leaves. "We're going to have a master developer that is going to demolish the Ted and we're going to have one of the largest developments for middle-class people that the city has ever had," he said, referring to the stadium's nickname. (AP Photo/David Goldman) - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Mayor Kasim Reed met Wednesday with Atlanta Braves executives to discuss next steps following the team's decision to leave downtown and build a new $672 million stadium in nearby Cobb County, according to Gov. Nathan Deal. Deal told reporters that Reed had requested a brief meeting at the Capitol to discuss the transition and there was no indication that Atlanta plans to fight the move.