Here's what's new for the 2019 Braves season at SunTrust Park

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — It's almost time to root, root, root for the home team again! The Atlanta Braves 2019 home opener is April 1 at SunTrust Park, and officials are announcing all the new things you can expect.

To kick off the 2019 season, the Braves hosted Media Day Wednesday at the Battery, showcasing the new restaurants, shops and activities at the Park and at The Battery this year.

Channel 2's Kristen Holloway is at the park, where she talked to SunTrust Park president and CEO Derek Schiller about the new things on the menu.

"So fans who have been here last year and are coming back are going to see more restaurants, more bars, more offerings, more retail shops," Schiller said.

Holloway also talked to Peter Smithing, the executive chief chef at SunTrust about more food options.

"So we’re taking a whole filet, we’re going to actually carve it in front of guest," Smithing said. "We roasted mushrooms, tossed in arugula, put the filet on there (with) blue cheese. (It's the) best darn steak sandwich in baseball."

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The Braves iconic red jerseys are back this year too -- and the team wants fans to wear red too this season for "Red Out" Fridays.

"We had a lot of popularity with that red jersey. Fans wanted that back so we listened to them," Schiller said. "The players loved that jersey as well so we refreshed it, changed it ever so slightly, and we’ll be wearing that at home on Fridays."

Holloway also got an exclusive look at some of the park's new attractions. During Sunday games, the Kid Zone is free -- including the fan-favorite zipline.

Opening day is Thursday and the home opener at SunTrust Park is Monday, April 1.

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