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The World Champion Atlanta Braves pulled in $104 million in 2021, according to a new financial report.
The news comes from Liberty Media, which owns the ballclub. Figures from the company’s 2021 financial reports show that Braves revenue skyrocketed on the way to their Major League Baseball title.
Atlanta Braves Made $104 Million Last Year
Here’s what the company accomplished in a banner year:
“It was a strong end to 2021 for the Liberty companies. The finish to the Formula 1 World Championship could not have been more suspenseful. The compelling action on the track continues to power the business’s flywheel and we recently made numerous announcements around value-creating agreements. SiriusXM hit record revenue and adjusted EBITDA levels and announced a $1 billion special dividend. The Atlanta Braves are still basking in the glory of their World Series title. Live Nation benefited from incredible fan demand in the back half of the year and all leading indicators point to record performance in 2022,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO. “We enter this year energized and excited for the next areas of growth across the board.”
With the type of money the Braves have generated, the big question is first baseman Freddie Freeman is a free agent. Will they go all in to re-sign him?
Only time will tell.
Final Word
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On a frigid night in Indianapolis, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves down by five points in the fourth quarter after their quarterback, Stetson Bennett, gave the ball away on an inexplicable fumble.
But Bennett, who had yet to completely win over a sizeable portion of Bulldogs Nation, refused to fold under pressure.
Georgia Beats Alabama, Wins College Football Championship
“After that fumble, I told myself I wasn’t going to be the reason we lose this game,” he said in postgame comments.
And true to his word, he wasn’t the reason the Bulldogs lost. He was the reason they won.
No better feeling. #GoDawgs #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/gsglolImBT
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 11, 2022
But it wasn’t just him. It was Kelee Ringo, who took back a Bryce Young interception for 79 yards. It was aThe Georgia Bulldogs finally reached the top of college football on Monday, January 10, 2021, taking down perennial power Alabama 33-19.A late pick-six would seal the win and give the Dawgs their first national championship since the 1980 season.After the game, UGA head coach Kirby Smart said he wanted the team to remember this moment.“I told the guys in the locker room, just take a picture of this, because I think back to the ’80 championship picture and seeing all those players and the Frank Walkers and the Herschel Walkers and all these people that have reached out and said things,” Smart said. “Our guys have accomplished that, something special, and as they say, they’ve become legendary, and I want that for them.”Kirby is one of only two former assistants of Alabama head coach Nick Saban to beat him. The other is Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.“I love Kirby,” Saban said after the game. “I think Kirby has a lot of respect for us. He did a great job for us for a long time. If we had to lose a national championship, I’d rather lose one to one of the former assistants who certainly did a great job for us and has done a great job for his program and his team.”
Let’s take a look back at the magical 2021 football season that would end in a championship trophy for Athens.Week 1: Georgia 10 Clemson 3
On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, No. 5 Georgia took down No. 3 Clemson 10-3 in Charlotte. The Bulldogs defense overwhelmed the Tigers in a battle between two offenses trying to find their way in a new season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoodDN9xNA
Georgia has added Arik Gilbert from LSU and senior running back James Cook looks like he’s ready for a breakout season.
Week 2: Georgia 56 UAB 7
UGA’s defense and running game proved to be too much for UAB in Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0.
Watch Georgia-UAB Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5LonIEzRc0
A lot of the media’s attention has been focused on running back Kendall Milton, who figures to be one of the top backs in the SEC. Let’s take a look at who Georgia plays this year:
Let’s hope Head Coach Kirby Smart can bring home a championship!Date Opponent Time And Location Score / Ticket Information Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 Clemson Tigers 3 Bulldogs 10 7 p.m. Charlotte, NC 10-3 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 UAB 7 Bulldogs 56 3:30 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Sept. 18, 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 13 Bulldogs 40 7 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Sept. 25, 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 0 Bulldogs 62 TBA, Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 2, 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks 0, Georgia 37 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 9, 2021 Auburn Tigers 10, Georgia 34 TBA, Auburn, Alabama Oct. 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats - 13, Georgia 30 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 30, 2021 Florida Gators - 7, Georgia 34 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Nov. 6, 2021 Missouri Tigers - 6, Georgia 43 Noon, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 13, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers - 17, Georgia 41 3:30 p.m. ET, Knoxville, Tennessee Nov. 30, 2021 Charleston Southern (Homecoming) 7, Georgia 56 7 p.m. ET Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 27, 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0, Georgia 45 noon, Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 4, 2021 Alabama - 41, Georgia 24 4 p.m., Atlanta, Ga. Week 3: Georgia 40 South Carolina 13
The Georgia defense rallied around Doty, who threw for 153 in his first action of the season. The Bulldogs improve to 3-0 on the season with a stifling defense as they opened up SEC play.Let’s watch the highlights.Week 4: Georgia 62 Vanderbilt 0
The No. 2 Bulldogs ran over the Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia moved the ball largely at will, piling up 524 yards in complete domination. Vandy only garnered 77 yards as Smart’s squad improved to 4-0.Week 5: Georgia 37 Arkansas 0
The No. 8-ranked Razorbacks come into Athens with something to prove as the Bulldogs face their toughest contest yet.
Week 6: Georgia 34 Auburn 10
Georgia steamrolled the Auburn Tigers, 34 to 10, hamstringing their quarterback, Bo Nix. Georgia’s defense set the pace early on and the offense pulled away with 17 second half points.
Even more sweet news? Georgia was projected to move to the #1 national spot after Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M.
Here’s what Coach Smart has to say about the team’s victory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ahroOnlLo
Week 7: 13 Kentucky Vs. 30 Georgia
Once again, Georgia’s defense proved to control the game as the No. 1 Bulldogs topped No. 11 Kentucky 30-13 on Saturday afternoon in Athens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ121nmjQzI
Week 8: Georgia 43 Missouri 3
The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs had little trouble with the Missouri Tigers, dominating the Tigers in a 43-6 rotue at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
Here are the highlights.
Week 9: Georgia 65 Charleston Southern 7
UGA’s Bennett threw for three touchdowns vs. one interception as the Dawgs easily handled Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 before more than 92,000 fans at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
Here are the highlights.
Week 10: Georgia 45 Georgia Tech 0
The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs blanked Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium, 45-0 on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Midtown Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets limp into the game at 3-8, while the Bulldogs have national championship aspirations.
Here are the highlights:
SEC Championship Game: Georgia vs. Alabama
No. 1 ranked Georgia finally lost a game, being outgunned by sophomore Bryce Young and the Alabama Crimson Tide, 41 to 24. The matchup went down on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 before a packed house in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia’s vaunted defense held up in the first quarter, but gave up 24 straight points in the second quarter to trial by 7 at the half. Bama held court for the entire second half.
Here are the highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-EHeVWaSLY
College Football Playoff: Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Then came the Orange Bowl: The Bulldogs heard a lot of smack all week about how good the Michigan Wolverines were, but the rugged SEC schedule prepared the Dawgs well: Quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs ran away with the game.
Here are the highlights from the Orange Bowl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxko9DfdNaY
This set up a rematch of the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia. Would the Bulldogs avenge 40 years of close calls and missed opportunities??
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The Georgia Bulldogs have national championship aspirations at this point. They can’t be denied. They’ve run through the SEC East and dominated all of their opponents except for an inspired Alabama Crimson Tide.Georgia’s 12-1 mark is something to be proud of considering how hard the squad worked throughout the season.Congratulations On The Georgia Bulldogs’ 12-1 Season
What the Georgia defense did all season was remarkable, considering they never were in a close game except for the first game of the season against Clemson.Many of the players on Georgia’s defense will no doubt be playing on Sundays in the near future. The Bulldogs defense only allowed seven touchdowns in 44 quarters before the SEC Championship Game.Let’s look back at one of the most successful seasons in Georgia Bulldogs history.Here Is The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs Football Schedule
Georgia Bulldogs schedule and below that, you’ll see a week-by-week breakdown of the game.
Date Opponent Time And Location Score / Ticket Information Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 Clemson Tigers 3 Bulldogs 10 7 p.m. Charlotte, NC 10-3 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 UAB 7 Bulldogs 56 3:30 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Sept. 18, 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 13 Bulldogs 40 7 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Sept. 25, 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 0 Bulldogs 62 TBA, Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 2, 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks 0, Georgia 37 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 9, 2021 Auburn Tigers 10, Georgia 34 TBA, Auburn, Alabama Oct. 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats - 13, Georgia 30 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 30, 2021 Florida Gators - 7, Georgia 34 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Nov. 6, 2021 Missouri Tigers - 6, Georgia 43 Noon, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 13, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers - 17, Georgia 41 3:30 p.m. ET, Knoxville, Tennessee Nov. 30, 2021 Charleston Southern (Homecoming) 7, Georgia 56 7 p.m. ET Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 27, 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0, Georgia 45 noon, Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 4, 2021 Alabama - 41, Georgia 24 4 p.m., Atlanta, Ga. Week 1: Georgia 10 Clemson 3
On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, No. 5 Georgia took down No. 3 Clemson 10-3 in Charlotte. The Bulldogs defense overwhelmed the Tigers in a battle between two offenses trying to find their way in a new season.
Georgia has added Arik Gilbert from LSU and senior running back James Cook looks like he’s ready for a breakout season.
Week 2: Georgia 56 UAB 7
UGA’s defense and running game proved to be too much for UAB in Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0.
Watch Georgia-UAB Highlights
A lot of the media’s attention has been focused on running back Kendall Milton, who figures to be one of the top backs in the SEC. Let’s take a look at who Georgia plays this year:
Let’s hope Head Coach Kirby Smart can bring home a championship!Date Opponent Time And Location Score / Ticket Information Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 Clemson Tigers 3 Bulldogs 10 7 p.m. Charlotte, NC 10-3 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 UAB 7 Bulldogs 56 3:30 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Sept. 18, 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 13 Bulldogs 40 7 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Sept. 25, 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 0 Bulldogs 62 TBA, Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 2, 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks 0, Georgia 37 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 9, 2021 Auburn Tigers 10, Georgia 34 TBA, Auburn, Alabama Oct. 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats - 13, Georgia 30 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 30, 2021 Florida Gators - 7, Georgia 34 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Nov. 6, 2021 Missouri Tigers - 6, Georgia 43 Noon, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 13, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers - 17, Georgia 41 3:30 p.m. ET, Knoxville, Tennessee Nov. 30, 2021 Charleston Southern (Homecoming) 7, Georgia 56 7 p.m. ET Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 27, 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0, Georgia 45 noon, Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 4, 2021 Alabama - 41, Georgia 24 4 p.m., Atlanta, Ga. Week 3: Georgia 40 South Carolina 13
The Georgia defense rallied around Doty, who threw for 153 in his first action of the season. The Bulldogs improve to 3-0 on the season with a stifling defense as they opened up SEC play.Let’s watch the highlights.Week 4: Georgia 62 Vanderbilt 0
The No. 2 Bulldogs ran over the Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia moved the ball largely at will, piling up 524 yards in complete domination. Vandy only garnered 77 yards as Smart’s squad improved to 4-0.Week 5: Georgia 37 Arkansas 0
The No. 8-ranked Razorbacks come into Athens with something to prove as the Bulldogs face their toughest contest yet.
Week 6: Georgia 34 Auburn 10
Georgia steamrolled the Auburn Tigers, 34 to 10, hamstringing their quarterback, Bo Nix. Georgia’s defense set the pace early on and the offense pulled away with 17 second half points.
Even more sweet news? Georgia was projected to move to the #1 national spot after Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M.
Here’s what Coach Smart has to say about the team’s victory:
Week 7: 13 Kentucky Vs. 30 Georgia
Once again, Georgia’s defense proved to control the game as the No. 1 Bulldogs topped No. 11 Kentucky 30-13 on Saturday afternoon in Athens.
Week 8: Georgia 43 Missouri 3
The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs had little trouble with the Missouri Tigers, dominating the Tigers in a 43-6 rotue at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
Here are the highlights.
Week 9: Georgia 65 Charleston Southern 7
UGA’s Bennett threw for three touchdowns vs. one interception as the Dawgs easily handled Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 before more than 92,000 fans at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
Here are the highlights.
Week 10: Georgia 45 Georgia Tech 0
The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs blanked Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium, 45-0 on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Midtown Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets limp into the game at 3-8, while the Bulldogs have national championship aspirations.
Here are the highlights:
SEC Championship Game: Georgia vs. Alabama
No. 1 ranked Georgia finally lost a game, being outgunned by sophomore Bryce Young and the Alabama Crimson Tide, 41 to 24. The matchup went down on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 before a packed house in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia’s vaunted defense held up in the first quarter, but gave up 24 straight points in the second quarter to trial by 7 at the half. Bama held court for the entire second half.
Here are the highlights.
College Football Playoff: Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Then came the Orange Bowl: The Bulldogs heard a lot of smack all week about how good the Michigan Wolverines were, but the rugged SEC schedule prepared the Dawgs well: Quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs ran away with the game.
Here are the highlights from the Orange Bowl:
This set up a rematch of the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia. Would the Bulldogs avenge 40 years of close calls and missed opportunities??
National Championship Game: Georgia 33, Alabama 18
On a frigid night in Indianapolis, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves down by five points in the fourth quarter after their quarterback, Stetson Bennett, gave the ball away on an inexplicable fumble. Read more.
Here’s some analysis and recap of the national championship game played on Monday, January 10, 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wn51-FzjLY
Where Can I Watch Georgia Games?
Photo credit: Yardhouse (The Battery) / Facebook Looking for a place to watch the game? Make sure you take the following safety protocols:
- Wear a mask inside the establishment
- Take an Uber or Lyft so you can enjoy yourself
- Be mindful of your surroundings at all times
If you want to find a good spot to watch Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and other college football, here are the best sports bars in Atlanta.
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They did it! The Atlanta Braves won the World Series on Tuesday night, ending a 26-year drought for the ballclub and sending the hometown fans into a tizzy.
The Braves have brought the city its first major sports championship since 1995, when the Braves won it all back then.
Atlanta Braves Win Title, Ending 26-Year Drought
It all happened on a chilly Tuesday night on November 2, 2021, inside Houston’s Minute Maid Park. It was Game 6 and the Braves were up 4-2 in the series. When the final out was called, euphoria quickly took hold among the Braves players, but for fans, also a sigh of relief.
“I’ve been a lifelong Braves fan,” Timothy Smith said, as he watched the game from inside Hudson’s Grill in Midtown Atlanta. “This is something that we’ve been waiting for and waiting for. Well, we finally got us one again.”
That's a wrap from the #WorldSeries.
Congrats to the World Champion Atlanta @Braves! pic.twitter.com/gSOFveeM7M
— MLB (@MLB) November 3, 2021
Yes, the Braves finally got them one. Now come the city’s celebrations and yes, a parade.
You can best believe we will keep you updated on any festivities as the city celebrates its champions… and Hawks, where ya at?
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If you’re familiar with NFTs, you know that they are among the hottest commodities in the world right now. An NFT (non-fungible token) is basically a piece of content stored on a digital ledger.
One Atlanta tech startup has taken the technology one step further with the launch of a first-of-its-kind motion capture NFT.
Atlanta Tech Company Introduces Motion Capture NFT
Play The Crowd, an Atlanta-based immersive tech startup, has introduced a motion capture NFT of legendary New York Yankee Mariano Rivera.
The NFTs are part of the “42 Collection,” series, which will highlight Major League Baseball stars. The first release will debut for auction on September 6, 2021. The auction will be open for bids until October 1.
The NFT unlocks access to Mariano’s Virtual 3D World and his very own Sandman Stadium.
Where Can You Buy A Motion Capture NFT?
Fans and collectors can buy these NFTs at MarianoRiveraNFT.com. You can also see the release schedule for the other NFTs in the series
“I am very happy with the amazing approach the Play The Crowd team has taken with my NFT,” Mariano said in a written statement. “The game of baseball has done so much for my life, and I am excited by how I can connect the fans to my gift through this technology. It is an honor to take my first steps into the NFT world and augmented reality with Play The Crowd.”
A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Mariano Rivera Foundation. All Play The Crowd NFTs can be displayed in augmented reality via their state-of-the-art platform.
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A new basketball league has chosen Atlanta as its home. The new sports league OTE (Overtime Elite) will begin play in the fall, according to a news release.
Not a professional league and not exactly semi-pro, OTE sees itself as a “comprehensive accelerator” for elite players’ professional careers, preparing them for the next level.
Overtime Elite League To Play In Midtown Atlanta
Atlanta was chosen after league officials visited eight cities across the nation.
“If we could construct a city that would be the perfect home for Overtime Elite, it would look just like Atlanta,” Overtime Elite Commissioner and President Aaron Ryan said in a written statement. “The city’s storied basketball history, diverse population, vibrant business community and rich culture make Atlanta a special place. OTE is looking forward to being an active contributor to the community.”
League play will take place in Midtown Atlanta. A 103,000-square-foot facility in Atlantic Station is being planned, according to the release. OTE players will train, study and compete on the site.
The construction of the facility is poised to create up to 400 construction jobs in metro Atlanta, at least 30% of which will be diverse and people of color.
Who Is Overtime Elite?
Overtime Elite is a Kentucky-based company that made a name for itself by producing game videos of 4- and 5-star high school recruits.
The basketball league is a natural progression for the company, who aims to address issues like compensation of amateur athletes.
As for OTE, every player will earn a six-figure salary, with a guaranteed minimum salary of more than $100,000 per year, plus bonuses and shares of equity in Overtime, the company says.
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Are you a fan of “thighs” and “breasts” at Hooters? The Hooters beauty pageant has several dates across the country, including metro Atlanta.
When Is The Hooters Girl Pageant In Georgia?
The Hooters Girl Pageant will be held in Douglasville, Georgia on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6855 Douglas Blvd
Douglasville, GA, 30135. The contest all culminates in the crowning of the 2021 Miss Hooters International.The grand event is going down in Orlando, Florida on July 29. Learn more HERE.
If you want to know what’s poppin’ at Hooters, the answer is basketball.
Watch The NBA Playoffs At Hooters
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Ready for some “real” football? The Atlanta United 2021 schedule features some tough soccer matches at home and away. But the MLS champs wouldn’t have it any other way.
Plan begins Tuesday, April 13 vs. LD Alajuelense. After that Atlanta matches up against Orlando City SC on Sunday, April 17.
Atlanta United Schedule For 2021
Atlanta United has 14 national TV matches that will be broadcast on channels like ESPN, FOX and Univision.
ATLUTD stole the hearts of Atlanta win the franchise won the world soccer championship in just their second season. In the process, Atlanta United put the city on the map as far as soccer goes. It also redeemed the city’s professional sports fanbase by bringing a title back to the ATL for the first time since 1995.
Here Is The Atlanta United 2021 Schedule
Date Opponent Time (EST) TV 4/17 @ Orlando City SC 3:00 p.m. UniMas 4/24 Chicago Fire FC 8:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 5/1 @ New England Revolution 7:00 p.m. TBD 5/9 @ Inter Miami CF 1:00 p.m. ABC 5/15 CF Montreal 7:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 5/23 @ Seattle Sounders FC 4:30 p.m. FOX 5/29 Nashville SC 3:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 6/20 Philadelphia Union 2:00 p.m. ESPN 6/23 @ New York City FC (at Red Bull Arena) 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 6/27 New York Red Bulls 3:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 7/3 @ Chicago Fire FC 8:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 7/8 @ Nashville SC 8:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 7/17 New England Revolution 5:00 p.m. ESPN 7/21 @ FC Cincinnati 7:00 p.m. FS1 7/24 Columbus Crew SC 3:30 p.m. ABC 7/30 @ Orlando City SC 8:00 p.m. ESPN 8/4 @ CF Montreal 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 8/7 @ Columbus Crew SC 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 8/15 LAFC 4:00 p.m. ESPN 8/18 Toronto FC 7:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 8/21 @ D.C. United 8:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 8/28 Nashville SC 3:30 p.m. UNIV 9/10 Orlando City SC 7:00 p.m. FS1 9/15 FC Cincinnati 7:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 9/18 D.C. United 3:30 p.m. UNIV 9/25 @ Philadelphia Union 3:30 p.m. UNIV 9/29 Inter Miami CF 7:30 p.m. FS1 10/2 @ CF Montreal 7:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 10/16 @ Toronto FC 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 10/20 New York City FC 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 10/27 Inter Miami CF 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 10/30 Toronto FC 6:00 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 11/3 @ New York Red Bulls 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE 11/7 @ FC Cincinnati 3:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE How To Buy Tickets To An Atlanta United Game
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Atlanta, Georgia, is not just known as the City Too Busy to Hate. It’s also a major sports town. That’s why the NBA chose Georgia’s largest city to host the prestigious All Star Game.
The event will be Atlanta’s first major sports event since the COVID-19 pandemic started. If you want to know anything about the game adn the city, this is your ultimate guide!
Everything You Can Do In Atlanta For All Star Weekend 2021
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms has called this year’s NBA All-Star game is a made-for-TV event only, but that’s not how the multi-billion-dollar NBA is built — and we get that.
We’re going to tell you about all of the best things happening around Atlanta for All Star Weekend 2021. Ready to play?
In This Article:
- When Will The 2021 NBA All Star Game Be Held?
- How Can I Watch The NBA All-Star Game?
- Where Can I Eat In Atlanta?
- Where Can I Party In Atlanta?
- Who’s Playing In The All Star Game?
When Will The 2021 NBA All-Star Game Be Held?
The players and the league had to get on the same page regarding a date and city that was mutually acceptable to both parties. As a result, they settled on the NBA All-Star game date of Sunday, March 7, 2021 in downtown Atlanta’s Philips Arena.
Who’s Playing In The All Star Game?
When it comes to the All Star game, you may be wondering who’s playing in the game. The All Star game is filled with the best players in the league. Here are All Star game’s starters.
West Starters
- Steph Curry
- Luka Doncic
- Lebron James
- Nicola Jokic
- Kahwi Leonard
East Starters
- Kyrie Irving
- Bradley Beal
- Kevin Durant
- Joel Imbiid
- Giannas Antetokounmpo
NBA.com Best Bets: Your Weekend Itinerary For Atlanta
You’re in Atlanta for the day, what are some things to do? We want to get into some things, but not spend too much money. In fact, we want to do cheap things to do in Atlanta.
First off, you may want to ride a scooter to get from Point A to B in downtown Atlanta. Your main options are Bird scooters and a new option, Spin. Let’s get started at 6 a.m. and see what we can do:
Ride MARTA
Find a MARTA station and get on the train. If you’re downtown, you can take the train to either 5 Points or Peachtree Center. Here’s a MARTA map to help you see where you are.
Once you get off the train, time to go to one of the most recognizable places in Atlanta…
Go To Waffle House In Atlanta (Any Waffle House)
Photo credit: Youtube.com Waffle House is the unofficial start of the day for thousands of people around metro Atlanta. Here’s how many Waffle Houses are in Atlanta.
Once you get something Scattered, Covered and Chunked, you should be ready to tackle Atlanta with confidence.
You’re going to want to walk off some of those grits and eggs. Why don’t you go to Woodruff Park.
Visit Woodruff Park
If the greenery at Woodruff Park doesn’t do it for you, the daily chess game will. You can be a spectator of a wonderful chess game between strangers and the regulars that show up at the park.
Ride The Peachtree Trolley
Take a ride on the Peachtree Trolley in downtown Atlanta. The trolley will take you around the downtown district for 90 minutes and give you stories for all the monuments and landmarks. Book a tour here.
Tickets are $31 for an adult and $16 for a child.
After the tour, you’re going to be hungry. Now, it’s time to eat…
Lunchtime in Atlanta
A lot of factors are at play when it comes to where to eat in Atlanta for lunchtime. For instance, if a restaurant is jam-packed at noon, then it’s not going to work: You’re on the clock.
You need a place that can get you in and out, and that place changes everyday, actually every hour. Here are some options:
- Best hot chicken restaurants in Atlanta
- Best fried chicken in Atlanta
- Best seafood restaurants in Atlanta
- Best Caribbean restaurants in Atlanta
You could opt to check out one of the spots in Peachtree Center or along the corridor behind the Healey Building.
Once you enjoy your meal, you’ll want to slow it down a bit. Rest up in a stationery place to catch your breath, so to speak. Time for a matinee.
Go To The Park
Now, it’s time to get active again: Atlanta is full of accessible green spaces close to public transportation and the main corridors of Midtown and downtown. Here are some of the BEST Atlanta parks.
Visit The MLK Center
Photo credit: YouTube.com Ebenezer Baptist Church, continues to thrive. 450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312.Visit Krog Street Market
Photo credit: Youtube.com Conveniently situated just feet from the Beltline in Inman Park, Krog Street Market is the city’s second-most successful project. The market sits on nine acres and feagures 12,000 square feet of anchor restaurants like Superica, a renown beer and wine store and all kinds of cool restaurants and pop-up shops.Cost: Free to enter; restaurant prices vary.Walk through Atlantic Station
Photo credit: youtube.com The most high-profile mixed-use development project in Midtown is Atlantic Station. Comprised of a retail district, office space, condominiums, townhomes and apartment buildings, Atlantic Station is credited with heralding the post-mall era for metro Atlanta as well as helping city leaders envision transit without vehicles.But you don’t just want to go to Atlantic Station just to go: You want to try something new… and sweet.Go to Kilwins
Kilwins is the spot for all kinds of hand-crafted chocolates, fudge and caramel ice cream. Do yourself a favor and get you a treat. This shouldn’t ruin your lunch. You want to eat just a bit to get the taste. Here is the address.Walk the Atlanta Beltline
Walking the Beltline has become one of the city’s most fun activities. It offers so much access to the most beautiful things about the city, cool buildings, greenspaces and elite dining and more.
Where To Party In Atlanta This Weekend
Party Feat. Mulatto
Destination Saturdays is the hottest and the #1 party in Downtown Atlanta. RSVP Now!Trey Songz Rootop Party In Atlanta
R&B crooner Trey Songz is hosting a rooftop party at this destination. Come Through!Weekend ATL 2021: Gucci Mane, Boosie And More
This weekend, don’t miss rappers Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Mulatto, Pooh Shiesty, Boosie and more at the official Welcome to Atlanta Shindig. Learn more.
If you go out this weekend, please be safe and observe public health guidelines. In other words, party responsibly.
Atlanta’s clubs will be on 10 this weekend. See the hottest ATL nightclubs this week and what’s going on.
Final Words
Atlanta is a great place to come and have fun, but you must do so safely and responsibly. There is so much going on this weekend in Atlanta, you may forget that there’s a pandemic. Remember to mask up everywhere you go.
If you don’t have any masks or face coverings, here’s where to buy them in Atlanta.
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It’s official: Atlanta, Georgia, will be the host city of the NBA All Star game on March 7, 2021. The NBA players union agreed to the date, making it a reality.
The event will be Atlanta’s first major sports event since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
More than a week ago, senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, tweeted that the NBA and The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) were in talks to still have an All-Star game.
When Will The 2021 NBA All-Star Game Be?
The players and the league had to get on the same page regarding a date and city that was mutually acceptable to both parties. As a result, they settled on the NBA All-Star game date of Sunday, March 7, 2021 in downtown Atlanta’s Philips Arena.
Back when it was still just an idea, NBA insiders opined that a city that was also a strong TV broadcasting mecca made sense.
“One site under discussion is Atlanta, home of Turner Sports. That idea includes providing support for HBCU’s and COVID-19 relief,” Wojnarowski tweeted.
The overall plan would incorporate several other pieces to support other Atlanta institutions that are suffering due to COVID-19.
“That idea includes providing support for HBCU’s and COVID-19 relief,” Woj said. Although other cities are thought to be in consideration, the longtime sports journalist only alluded to Georgia’s largest city.Atlanta, home of the league’s Hawks, has suffered like most sports cities as fan attendance has dramatically fallen and some venues have been repurposed to deal with hospital overflow.Any All Star game held in Atlanta would have to adhere to strict COVID protocols. One advantage the city has is that it is the home of Turner Sports, which has the primary TV contract with the league.
The NBA originally announced that there would postpone the All Star game for 2021:
“Public health conditions prevented the Pacers, the NBA All-Star Host Committee and the NBA from appropriately planning and executing fan-focused All-Star activities in Indianapolis that were envisioned for this February,” a league statement on Nov. 25 read, while announcing that Indianapolis would instead host the 2024 All-Star Game.
Then there are the logistical concerns posed by having such a large sporting event in the city, although Atlanta successfully hosted the SEC Championship a few months earlier.
When Is The Last Time Atlanta Hosted The NBA All-Star Game?
Only two times in the past 40+ years has the NBA All-Star Game been played in Atlanta. The first occurrence came in 1978 at The Omni coliseum. Years later, the game returned in 2003 at Philips Arena.
If the big game does return to the city, it would be held at State Farm Arena, which has been used a polling precinct most recently.
Back in 2003, the NBA’s biggest stars (Kobe, Lebron, Allen Iverson, etc.) converged on downtown Atlanta to have one of the largest and most congested events the city has ever had.
Here is some footage of the NBA All-Star game held in Atlanta in 2003:
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