'Braves Country' exists because of Ted Turner

Ted Turner was a towering figure in Atlanta sports and media—a visionary businessman best known for founding CNN, who also left an indelible mark on baseball through his ownership of the Atlanta Braves. Turner’s bold decision to broadcast Braves games on his national superstation, TBS, transformed the franchise into “America’s Team,” cultivating generations of fans across the Southeast and far beyond. What began as a regional club became a national brand, with Turner’s unconventional vision reshaping how sports could be distributed and consumed, and forever changing the reach of Major League Baseball.