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Meet Braves mascot Blooper, win prizes at Academy Sports store opening

Beginning Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, Academy Sports + Outdoors' Perimeter location is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration full of amazing, limited time deals.
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The festivities will continue throughout Saturday and Sunday after Friday’s kickoff, which was a shopping spree for 20 local children with Grady Jarrett and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Check out the full schedule below:

Saturday, Aug. 27

Atlanta Braves Heavy Hitters Drum Line and Blooper

  • Time: 7:30 a.m.
  • What: Customers will be able to meet Braves mascot Blooper and watch a performance by the Braves Heavy Hitters Drum Line beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Line–Up and Win!

  • Time: 8 a.m.
  • What: The first 150 customers (18 and older) in line will receive a mystery gift card valued between $10 and $500.

Vendor Booths Open

  • Time: 10 a.m.
  • What: Interactive demos with vendors until 5 p.m.

Aaron Murray Appearance

  • Time: 11 a.m.
  • What: Until 1 p.m., the former University of Georgia quarterback will be available for meet-and-greets with customers.

Atlanta Braves World Series Trophy Tour

  • Time: Noon.
  • What: Take pictures with “The World Champions Trophy Tour Presented by Truist” until 4 p.m.

Peter Moylan Appearance

  • Time: 1:30 p.m.
  • What: Former Braves pitcher Peter Moylan will be available for a meet and greet with customers through 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 28

Line–Up and Win!

  • Time: 9 a.m.
  • What: The first 150 customers (18 and older) in line will receive a mystery gift card valued between $10 and $500.

Vendor Booths Open

  • Time: 10 a.m.
  • What: Interactive demos with vendors until 3 p.m.

Monique Billings Appearance

  • Time: 11 a.m.
  • What: Atlanta Dream power forward, Monique Billings, will be available for a meet and greet with customers through 2 p.m.

Local Food Truck – Complimentary Bites

  • Time: Noon.
  • What: Flavor on the Fork, a local food truck, will be on-site offering free samples to attendees until 2 p.m., or while supplies last.

For a preview of all the deals, visit academy.com/perimeter.

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Location: Dunwoody- 130 Perimeter Center W, Atlanta, GA 30346; Website: academy.com

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