MLB Coming to Fort Bragg

By Chris Riback

Posted March 9, 2016 at 4:10am

The Fayetteville Observer (NC) reports that “the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play a nationally televised baseball game at Fort Bragg this summer in a ballpark erected for the occasion.”

“Officials from the military and Major League Baseball announced the historic game Tuesday.”

“The matchup isn’t an exhibition — it’s a regular-season game that will be shown on ESPN.”

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