Headed to Truist Park for the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday or the All-Star Game on Tuesday?
Here is everything you need to know, from how to get there to what to wear to prepare for the weather:
On game day, park entrances will open at 5 p.m., with the first pitch scheduled for around 8 p.m. There will be several events Tuesday leading up to the 95th edition of the Midsummer Classic, so it will be very congested around the stadium, The Battery commercial district and the Cobb Galleria Centre.
The Home Run Derby will also draw a huge crowd. Monday’s competition begins at 8 p.m. and will include the Atlanta Braves’ Matt Olson.
What does the forecast say?
Remember this weekend’s weather? We can expect more of the same Monday and Tuesday: very hot and muggy with isolated storms possible in the afternoon and evening.
Metro Atlanta highs are expected to peak in the mid-90s both days but will feel like 100 degrees or more thanks to the humidity. Although the metro area has been spared from a heat advisory, one is in effect through 8 p.m. Monday for locations to the south and east of the city.
Credit: National Weather Service
Credit: National Weather Service
In Atlanta, the high heat is projected to stay in the mid-90-degree range through 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. By 8 p.m. both days, temps should finally fall to about 89 degrees but will still feel like the low to mid-90s.
Lightweight and light-colored clothing — think whites, beiges and pastels — will help you withstand the heat, because lighter colors reflects sunlight. But retreat to the shade if you’re overheating, which can happen easily when humidity is high.
And pack a water bottle to stay hydrated. You can take a sealed plastic bottle of water into the stadium. An umbrella or rain jacket is a good idea, too, especially on Tuesday. That is when we will have the best chance for showers.
“As we get close to sunset (Tuesday), there are going to be some storms around,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said. “So we’re going to have to keep a close eye on the radar tomorrow evening.”
Getting to Truist Park
With so many people buzzing about, public transportation or ride-hailing services are going to be your best bet to avoid getting stuck in metro Atlanta’s infamous traffic snarls that will be exasperated with lane closures and detours.
CobbLinc is providing free shuttles every 30 minutes to help get fans to the action with ease. The expanded service will connect the Marietta Transfer Center to Truist Park and The Battery. For information on how to plan your route, visit the transportation service’s website or download the CobbLinc app.
Parking
If you insist on driving, be aware that general public parking will be available in selected lots, which will open on a staggered schedule. Spaces will fill up quickly.
For example, seven lots, including the Delta, Truist and Red decks, will open at noon. Lot 41 opens at 2 p.m. Another two lots will open at 3 p.m., followed by two more at 4 p.m., and the Silver Deck opens at 5 p.m.
Parking in the surrounding neighborhoods is by residential permit only, so pay attention to signage to avoid getting towed. And don’t ride home with someone and leave your car overnight. The rules vary by parking deck, so study the posted signs.
For more parking details, visit the MLB website here.
Security
No bags are allowed inside Truist Park, though some exceptions are made for medical bags, diaper bags and single-compartment clear bags that are no larger than 5-by-9 inches.
You will be scanned by a metal detector, and if you’re caught with a prohibited item, you will have to take it back to your car or it will be thrown away.
For more on the park’s security measures, including prohibited items, check the MLB website here.
» For a detailed forecast, visit www.ajc.com/weather.
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