Trustmark Park: Home of the Braves
The stadium, currently under construction in Rankin County, will be the home of the Mississippi Braves, Atlanta's Class AA team that is relocating to Mississippi from South Carolina.
Trustmark is an $8.1 billion financial services company offering banking and financial solutions through over 140 locations and 2,600 associates in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
"This agreement signifies Trustmark as the Braves' primary partner in Mississippi," said Steve DeSalvo, Braves general manager. "When we moved to Mississippi, we felt it was imperative to build relationships with companies and people who shared our core values about providing family entertainment, who felt strongly about the area and wanted long-term relationships.
"The Braves believe we hit a home run with Trustmark. We want everyone to know that just as Turner Field is home to the Atlanta Braves, Trustmark Park is the home of the Mississippi Braves."
The stadium, which closely resembles Turner Field in Atlanta, features an amphitheater design with the playing field below the entrance level and a 360-degree concourse. Trustmark Park's total seating capacity will be 7,200, with 5,500 chair-back seats. Amenities include 22 luxury skyboxes, a full LED video board, a corporate picnic pavilion and a full-service restaurant that will be open year-round.
The team's first game at Trustmark Park is scheduled for April 18 against Montgomery, the AA team of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Braves are scheduled to play 70 home games in Trustmark Park this season.
"Trustmark is delighted to be on the Braves' team," said Richard G. Hickson, Trustmark's chairman and chief executive officer. "The Atlanta Braves are one of the premier franchises in major league baseball, and are known for their commitment to excellence, as evidenced by their unprecedented 13 straight division titles."
"We look forward to families coming to Trustmark Park, the home of the Braves, and enjoying America's national pastime."
Braves officials have announced the sale of more than 2,500 season tickets and expect all luxury boxes to be sold by the opening game. The final game is scheduled for September 5.
"Without question Trustmark Park will be one of the finest facilities for Class AA baseball in the country," said DeSalvo. "It is fan-friendly in design and state of the art with a high-technology scoreboard that will produce an enjoyable game-day experience."
In addition to the Braves, Trustmark Park will serve as a venue for athletic events, as well as concerts, shows and other family entertainment. HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City designed Trustmark Park, with input from Dale and Associates Architects of Jackson. Mississippi-based W.G. Yates & Sons Construction is building the facility, and Bloomfield Equities, LLC is the developer.
For additional information on Trustmark (NASDAQ: TRMK), visit its Website at www.trustmark.com. For more information on the Mississippi Braves, visit the team's Website at www.mississippibraves.com. For more information on Bloomfield Equities, LLC, visit www.bloomfieldequities.com.