ATLANTA — Blankets, pearls, and the thrill of a world championship! Braves fans gathered at The Battery Atlanta outside of Truist Park despite the chill to celebrate their home team. It’s been 26 years since the Braves last held the title of World Champions, and the city of Atlanta was ready to make up for the lost time. Through the lean years and the home runs, Braves fans have rallied around their favorite players, and today, everyone joined in to revel in their victory together at the Braves homecoming parade.
All photographs of the Braves World Series Championship Parade in downtown Atlanta, Nov. 5, taken by Sarah Swetlik, Fresh Take Georgia.
Players Austin Riley, Ian Anderson, and Max Fried wave to fans.- Fans line the street with their cameras ready, eager to capture every moment of the parade. It’s been 26 years since the Braves last held this title.
- Police precede the parade vehicles.
- A child watches an interview with player Dansby Swanson playing on the screen ahead.
- Fans gather around CBS46 sports broadcaster Emily Gagnon as she prepares to go live.
- Braves manager Brian Snitker and his family wave to the crowd as fans scream his name when he comes into view.
- Many fans carry homemade signs as the players pass by. This fan proudly held his “For the A” sign, harkening back to a World Series attempt in 1991 and subsequent wins in 1995 and 2021.
- A fan waits near the Atlanta Battery wearing a Chipper Jones jersey with a World Series 1995 patch.
Fans gather around a news camera, holding their hands up to do the chop. In the background, someone holds up the front page of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution declaring the team ‘Champs.’- Braves players Austin Riley and Ian Anderson laugh and clap with the crowd.
- A fan holds a paper sign referencing the Braves’ 1995 World Series win outside of the Green.
- Throughout the day, the team takes moments to honor former players. Phil Niekro’s jersey, number 35, hangs on one of the parade vehicles. His number was retired in 1984.
The Braves’ 2021 season MVP, Eddie Rosario, smiles as fans chant his name.
Touki Toussaint and Joc Pederson smile at the crowd as they pass. Pederson is wearing his famous white pearl necklace.- Braves fans cheer as the parade ends, once again being showered with red, white, and blue confetti.
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