Atlanta Braves, Truist Announce Completed Projects and Updates for the Homers for Hank Initiative Recipients

Completion of projects marks fulfillment of the initiative's $1 million commitment to baseball and softball programs across Braves Country

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / The Atlanta Braves and Truist announced that the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist recipients have received important program support, including necessary on-site storage space for equipment, field improvements, access to technology, and more. With the near completion of these projects, the Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative will fulfill its five-year, $1 million commitment to supporting baseball and softball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across Braves Country.

Earlier this year, the Atlanta Braves and Truist announced the six HBCU recipients for the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative, along with the respective support each school would receive. These recipients included:

• Alabama A&M in Huntsville, AL, whose baseball program received an HD camera system for analysis and streaming.

• Albany State University in Albany, GA, whose baseball and softball programs collectively received arena-style batting cages, field improvements, new uniforms, and various new equipment.

• Benedict College in Columbia, SC, whose baseball and softball programs collectively will receive field maintenance equipment, backstop padding, a storage building, field tarps, and a batting cage.

• Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC, whose softball program received a pitching machine and equipment.

• Jackson State University in Jackson, MS, whose baseball program received a turf home plate halo and HitTrax Technology.

• South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC, whose softball program received a pitching machine and equipment.

Nearly all 2025 projects have been completed, with projects at Benedict College tracking to be completed by the end of 2025.

Supported by the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, the Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative was established in 2021 by the Atlanta Braves and Truist to invest in local HBCU baseball and softball programs across Braves Country. These investments provided crucial program support needed for the development of diverse scholar-athletes to pursue their dreams both on and off the field, continuing the legacy of Hank Aaron by creating quality baseball experiences across our region. Through this initiative, Truist donated $755 for each home run hit by the Atlanta Braves throughout the season to the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, culminating in its $1 million minimum commitment across five years.