COBB COUNTY, Ga. — While thousands pack The Battery, enjoying all the festivities before the MLB All-Star Game, Cobb County DOT crews and police are monitoring the traffic, making sure everything runs smoothly.
With five parking decks to choose from and more beyond the battery, getting to each All-Star Game event hasn’t been too challenging for families we spoke with.
“It’s been one full week of fun and priceless memories for some of the biggest baseball fans,” said Tammy Moore. “It’s been pretty good.”
Up to 61,000 people are expected in and around Truist Park for the big game Tuesday night. Cobb County DOT crews have staff on site monitoring traffic conditions and making adjustments.
Some fans traveled from another country for the game. Channel 2’s Michele Newell spoke to one person from Tokyo.
Much closer to home, fans showed up in style to watch their favorite players walk the Red Carpet.
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All-Star Baseball Fans, watch a Hank Aaron Memorial during the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP)
APTOPIX All-Star Baseball Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after winning the tiebreaker at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP)
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APTOPIX All-Star Baseball Athletics' Brent Rooker celebrates his home run during seventh inning at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP)
APTOPIX All-Star Baseball New York Mets' Pete Alonso celebrates his three-run home run during sixth inning at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP)
All-Star Baseball The National League watch during fourth inning at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP)
All-Star Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman waves to the crowd after leaving the game during third inning at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (Mike Stewart/AP)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners runs around the bases during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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2025 MLB All-Star Game Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single against the American League during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners bats against the National League during the second inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves runs around the bases during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves embrace prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws to first base against the American League during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves scores a run against the American League in front of Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Game Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the National League during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
All-Star Baseball Teams pose before the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (Mike Stewart/AP)
2025 MLB All-Star Game American rapper and songwriter Ludacris performs prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Thousands pack The Battery as fans get ready for MLB All-Star game Up to 61,000 people are expected in and around Truist Park for the big game Tuesday night. (WSBTV.com News Staff)
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2025 MLB All-Star Week: Home Run Derby Participants in the Home Run Derby are introduced at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
All-Star Home Run Derby Baseball New York Yankees, right fielder Aaron Judge of the American League, signs autographs during batting practice the MLB baseball All-Star game, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (Brynn Anderson/AP)
2025 MLB All-Star Week: Celebrity Softball Game ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 12: Druski and Quavo react during the 2025 Celebrity Softball Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Week: Celebrity Softball Game ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 12: J.I.D. looks on during the 2025 Celebrity Softball Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Week: Futures Game Manager Chipper Jones looks on ahead of the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2025 MLB All-Star Week: Futures Game Hitting coach Fred McGriff looks on ahead of the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
“I’m loving the outfit here,” Moore said. “The glitz and glam.”
Outside of all the fun, Moore is just happy to continue the longstanding tradition of America’s pastime.
“I raised my son at Turner Field and now I’m raising this one at Truist, three generations. We’ve been here all week,” Moore said. pastime
Michele Newell is a three-time Emmy award-winning reporter. She joined the WSB-TV team as a general assignment reporter in November 2021. She was promoted to Cobb County Bureau Chief five months later