Braves Loyalty: Decades of Memories
Three Atlanta Braves Employees Share Decades of Memories Across Three Stadiums
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Three Atlanta Braves employees have worked every single home game across three different stadiums — a combined legacy stretching back more than 50 years. Terry Weems started as an usher at just 13 years old, and Linda McGee joined the organization in 1972 at Fulton County Stadium, according to Atlanta News First.
Their decades of service coincide with a new chapter for the franchise. The Braves and Gray Media have agreed to simulcast 25 games for free in 2026 across 26 local television stations, reaching more than 15 million households across six southeastern states, WMBF News reports.
From Fulton County Stadium to Truist Park
The Braves have called three stadiums home since arriving in Atlanta in 1966. They played at Fulton County Stadium until 1996, then moved to Turner Field in 1997, then relocated to Truist Park in Cobb County in 2017. Weems and McGee made the full journey across all three venues, never missing a home game, according to WALB.
For McGee, Fulton County Stadium holds the strongest memories. She recalls a tight "family atmosphere" where "everyone knew your name," Atlanta News First reported. The highs and lows were both vivid — she was there when the Braves won the World Series in 1995, and again when they lost it in 1996 to the New York Yankees.
Veteran Ushers Who Became Part of the Game
Terry Weems began ushering before he was old enough to drive. Starting at age 13, he built a career that has now spanned more than five decades, according to WAFF. Walter Banks, often named alongside Weems and McGee as the third member of this veteran trio, started as far back as 1966 and became one of the most recognized faces in Braves history.
The three employees represent something rare in professional sports — game-day staff who outlasted players, managers, and even the buildings themselves. Their presence became a form of living history for the franchise, WSMV noted.
Free Over-the-Air Broadcasts Mark 60th Anniversary
The Braves are celebrating 60 years in Atlanta in 2026. To mark the milestone, the team partnered with Gray Media to bring 25 regular-season games to free, over-the-air TV. The simulcast covers 26 local stations across Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, and North Carolina, according to Live 5 News.
Braves President and CEO Derek Schiller said the goal is to make "Braves baseball as accessible as possible." Gray Media Executive Chairman Hilton Howell added that "Braves baseball has been part of the fabric of Atlanta for 60 years." For veterans like McGee, the free broadcasts echo the open, accessible feel of the old Fulton County days, FOX 10 reported.
A Broadcast Shift Away from Cable and RSNs
The Gray Media deal is part of a bigger change in how fans watch the Braves. Regional sports networks like Diamond Sports Group collapsed in bankruptcy, forcing the team to take back its own broadcast rights. The Braves launched a platform called BravesVision to control their own production and distribution, according to WDAM.
The shift carries some financial risk. The team reported a 41% drop in broadcasting revenue in the first quarter of 2026 after leaving the old cable model. But the team expects higher ad revenue and more viewers to close that gap. Fans who cut the cable cord can now watch with a simple digital antenna — no subscription needed, WMBF News reported.
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