FULL CEREMONY_ Braves celebrate 60 years playing in Atlanta! (Ft. a legend from EVERY DECADE!)

Happy 60th anniversary, Atlanta! Ladies and gentlemen, in honor of this 60th anniversary, we are proud to welcome home legends that represent the Atlanta Braves throughout the decades. Representing the Atlanta Braves of the 1960s, nine-time All-Star, four-time World Series champion, and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Joe Torre! A key member of the Braves throughout the 70s, thrilling fans with his speed, his hitting, and his trademark lap drives, Braves Hall of Famer known as the Road Runner, Ralph Goff! He was the face of Atlanta Braves baseball throughout the 80s, seven-time All-Star, five-time and back-to-back National League MVP in 82 and 83, Braves Hall of Famer, Dale Murphy! The first-to-first championship team of the 90s, delivering one of the most unforgettable moments in postseason history with his dramatic slide at home plate, first baseman, Sid Reed! Representing the Atlanta Braves of the 2000s, eight-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, MLB batting champion, World Series champion, and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, number 10, Chipper Jones! He's of the 2010s, seven-time All-Star, six-time Silver Slugger, known for his clutch hitting and his leadership behind the plate. One of Atlanta's greatest catchers, Brian Metcalf! The current Atlanta Braves team, one of the most electrifying players in baseball today, five-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger, and the first MLB player for 20 seasons. For the past 60 years, they have taken the field with grit across their chest in an effort to win championships and create memories for you, the fans. The Atlanta Braves thank you. In honor of the diamond anniversary in Atlanta, Joe Torre will throw out tonight's ceremonial first pitch. Thank you to everyone in Braves country for your loyal support over the past 60 years. Now, for your 2026 Atlanta Braves players, number two, Jorge Mateo! Dominic Smith! Number 15, Kyle Farmer! Number 18, Mike Yastrzemski! Number 26, Rysel Iglesias! Number 34, Joel Pajos! 52, Dylan Lee! And Suarez! Number 56, Spencer Schwellenbach! Number 66, Grant Holmes! Number 70, Osvaldo Beto! Number 72, Didier Fuentes! Number 75, Robert Suarez! And Spencer Strider! And now, tonight's starting lineup for your Atlanta Braver team, Ronald Cunha! And in second, the designated hitter, number 30, in second base, Ozzie Olby! Batting fourth, playing first base, number 28, Mel Olsen! 27, Austin Riley! Batting sixth, playing left field, number 36, Eli Wise! Batting seventh, playing shortstop, number 14, Mauricio DuBois! In the bullpen, batting eighth, and catching, number 20, Shona! Batting ninth, in center field, number 23, Harris II! And tonight's starting pitcher for the Braves, number 51, Chris Sale! Ladies and gentlemen, your 2026 Atlanta! There is nothing like opening day, and here at Truist Park, it is electric on this Friday night, March 27th, that the Braves welcome in the Kansas City Royals to get the season started. There's some new and some old. A lot of guys back, some new faces, and of course, Walt Wise taking over as manager of the Atlanta Braves here in the 2026 season. They unfurled the flag in front of a packed house, over 40,000 here at Truist Park tonight to see game one of 162 of the Atlanta Braves. Down on the field, ready to sing the national anthem, is recording artist Justin Wilson. And we go there now. To honor America, join in the singing of our national anthem, presented by Truist, and performed by one of the hottest songwriters in Nashville, Justin Wilson. Oh, say can you see By the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars Through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming And the rocket's red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free And the home of the brave