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Fulton County Stadium was home to the Atlanta Braves from 1966-1996.

[b:3e910d6228]Field dimensions[/b:3e910d6228]
Left field - 330 ft.
Left-Center - 385 ft.
Center Field - 402 ft.
Right-Center - 385 ft.
Right Field - 330 ft.


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[b:3e910d6228]In 1964, Mayor Ivan Allen announced that an unidentified MLB team had verbally committed to move to Atlanta if a new stadium could be built. The Milwaukee Braves announced in October of that year that they would move to Atlanta for the 1965 season, but court battles kept the Braves in Milwaukee for one more season. Here is Opening Day 1966 at Fulton County Stadium.[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Fulton County Stadium boasted the highest elevation in Major League Baseball when it opened. It was favorable to home run hitters, resulting in the nickname, "The Launching Pad".[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Fulton County in the late 60s[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Hank Aaron, September 30, 1973. The total board behind shows Hank trailing Babe Ruth by one home run as he plays the field in the 9th inning of the last game of the 1973 season. Hank would have to wait til next year.[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron became baseball's all-time career home run leader by hitting his 715th home run off the Los Angeles Dodgers' Al Downing. [/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Dale Murphy, an Atlanta favorite........[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Fulton County aerial[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Fulton County Stadium in the 80s[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]Fulton County Stadium in the 90s[/b:3e910d6228]



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[b:3e910d6228]A parking lot for Turner Field now stands on the site, with an outline of the old stadium built in. The monument that marked the landing point of Hank Aaron's historic 715th home run stands in the same place it did when the stadium was on the site. If you get there early enough, you can drive around the bases! :D[/b:3e910d6228]



My dad, mom, and brother attended the Greatest Game ever played---the July 4th [b:3e910d6228]AND [/b:3e910d6228]5th game in 1985 between the Mets and the Braves. The game was delayed by rain at the start, and while we sat waiting, my mom worked on a quilt. The game went back and forth for 19 innings, and lasted until 4 am. At this time, the Braves somehow thought it wise to go ahead with the July 4th fireworks show, which woke up everyone in a 5 mile radius..................