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Mizuno To Unveil New Sports Facility At The Battery In Cobb
BREAKING: The Mizuno Experience Center is being billed as a first-of-its-kind facility in the Western Hemisphere.
SMYRNA, GA -- Mizuno, a Norcross-based sports equipment and apparel retailer, is partnering with The Battery Atlanta in Smyrna to give fans an immersive sports entertainment venue in the shadow of SunTrust Park.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mizuno Experience Center, billed as a first-of-its-kind facility in the Western Hemisphere, will be held on Monday, April 10.
The Mizuno Experience Center will be an immersive atmosphere where fans can test an assortment of sports gadgets and equipment technologies, such as Mizuno Golf’s Performance Fitting System and the Bat Interactive Optimization System.
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The site won't just cater to baseball; there will be experiences associated with sports such as golf, running, softball, volleyball and more.
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The Braves and Mizuno first announced a partnership last fall, touting the synergy between the two brands.
“The Atlanta Braves are one of the most iconic franchises in professional sports and this opportunity will enable us to showcase our passion and our values to fans across Braves Country,” Bob Puccini, Mizuno USA president, said in a statement in September. “While Mizuno’s Japanese heritage goes back 110 years, we are proud to call Atlanta home to our U.S. operations for more than 30 years. This partnership will give us the opportunity to continue to invest in and support the various causes and events that make this city such a great place while also solidifying Mizuno as the premium performance sports brand based in Atlanta.”
The ceremony will begin shortly after 4 p.m. at the site, which is adjacent to SunTrust Park, the Braves new ballpark.
While Mizuno USA, the official gear partner of the Braves, is based in Norcross, the company traces it roots to Osaka, Japan, where it was founded in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno.
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