ATLANTA — Bad news for Atlanta Braves fans who were heading down to The Battery late to watch Game 3 of the World Series -- it's was full.
Cobb Police tweeted shortly after 9 p.m., "If you planned on coming down to the Battery Atlanta to watch the game on the big screen…bad news. We’re full."
Authorities also said the center courtyard outside the right field gate was blocked off and filled to capacity.
"Stay safe tonight, folks. Go Braves!" the tweet finished.
Saturday afternoon, Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services said there were 42,898 paid attendees with a total attendance of 41,136. In addition, they said the businesses at The Battery are responsible for measuring their attendance based on their issued certificates of occupancy.
"There are over 70 businesses in The Battery and many of them had lines to get in last night," they said. "There are alternative viewing areas throughout The Battery and surrounding areas as well."
All weekend, the Cobb County Police Department will be out in full force, along with assistance from federal and local agencies, including the Marietta Police Department and Braves security.
The Braves took Game 1 of the World Series in Houston, with a pair of home runs and scattered insurance runs, lifting the team to a 6-2 win over the Astros. The game featured a number of highs and lows - with Jorge Soler hitting a historic home run and starting pitcher Charlie Morton being struck by a comeback ground ball and breaking his right fibula.
However, game 2 went in a different direction for the Braves. The Astros won by a final score of 7-2. The Braves came back victorious in Game 3, winning 2-0 over Houston.