Senior Management's Perspective:

Mike Plant

Executive Vice President, Business Operations

Atlanta BRAVES

"The Atlanta Braves and Turner Field are committed to expanding business opportunities and strengthening our supplier database with diverse vendors. Our policy is to actively seek out vendors and contractors that can supply the commodities needed for us to achieve our overall business goals and objectives.

Mr. William Battle was selected for this program because of his tenured relationship with the Atlanta Braves organization and because he and his company exemplify the true meaning of business partnership. For over 10 years, Battle and Battle Distributors has provided the Atlanta Braves with batteries and janitorial supplies. Mr. Battle has also been a Braves season tickets holder for the past several years. We appreciate his business as he appreciates ours."

DBP Program Administrator's Perspective:

Sabrina Jenkins

Director, Special Events

Atlanta BRAVES

DBP Program Administrator

"Battle & Battle Distributors is a wholesale distributor of batteries and janitorial supplies.  Over the last 19 years, Mr. Battle has developed a reputation as an innovative leader in his field.  He has received numerous accolades and recommendations from manufacturers, and is a major distributor for Duracell, Rayovac and Energizer.  We are pleased to select Battle & Battle Distributors, Inc. as the first Diverse Business Partner recognized by the Atlanta Braves as one of America's Best Diverse Suppliers^®.

The Atlanta Braves Supplier Diversity Program was established in 1994; and was the first supplier diversity initiative within TBS, Inc. Since that time, the program has been administered through the Braves’ parent company. After the sale of the team to Liberty Media in 2007, our supplier diversity program was redesigned. The most significant change came in 2008, when we introduced our supplier diversity website, which allows vendors to register with us directly. William Battle was among the first to use the website to register with us, further demonstrating his commitment to stay connected and to continue to supply the Braves organization with a quality product at a competitive price."

The Buyer's Perspective:

Vernon Nix

Manager

Security, Atlanta Braves

"Mr. Battle’s business ethics and extraordinary customer service skills clearly separate him from other vendors. He personally delivers the product to us and guarantees the quality for the best possible price. He exhibits himself as a true business partner and is always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure customer satisfaction."