The Atlanta Braves have announced that Sarasota County is the destination for the team’s new spring training complex, and the team is in exclusive negotiations with the county and its partners at the West Villages in North Port. According to a news release from the county, if the terms of an agreement can be reached, the Braves will move their spring training operations from Walt Disney World to Sarasota County as soon as the 2019 spring season. Braves Chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk, who has been leading the team’s efforts to secure a new spring training site, said, “We appreciate the patience of all parties during this process. This is the perfect location for our team and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of Sarasota County and West Villages.”
