Behind The Seams Of Atlanta Braves' New City Connect Uniforms

The Atlanta Braves debuted the newest version of their City Connect uniforms as they opened a six-game homestand, looking to build on their strong start to the 2026 season. Grant McAuley discusses the week that was in Atlanta Braves baseball, including the fisticuffs against the Los Angeles Angels, Reynaldo Lopez's suspension, Spencer Strider's recovery, and the club's pitching plans in order to keep their momentum going on the mound. We'll also cover some of the early trends in the lineup and reasons to believe Atlanta could continue its winning ways. Meanwhile, we'll get the inside scoop on the creation and design of the Braves City Connect 2.0, a uniform that pays homage to a special era of baseball for the franchise. Braves creative director Insung Kim shares the development of the new look and the inspiration behind it. Atlanta infielders Austin Riley and Matt Olson share their thoughts on the new threads as well. With the powder blue in full effect, Dale Murphy joins the show to discuss one of the biggest influences on the new uniforms, his iconic "Power Alley" poster from 1983. The Braves legend tells the story of the photo shoot that made it possible as well as the "Stick Ball" poster from 1985. We'll also hear from Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, the two-time American League Manager of the Year and member of Atlanta's 2021 World Series championship team. He and Grant will also reminisce on their minor league days in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on the weekend throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.