MARIETTA — The Atlanta Braves are a step closer to moving out of downtown Atlanta, the Major League Baseball team's home for the past 47 years. The Cobb County Commission in suburban Atlanta voted 4-1 Tuesday night to approve a new $672 million stadium, which officials hope to open for the 2017 season at a site 10 miles northwest of the Georgia capital city's downtown. The vote followed public comment for and against the deal, which will require millions of dollars in public funds.
Plan approved for new Braves stadium