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Home runs help Braves avoid sweep

...sweep at Turner Field. They haven't swept a series of at least three games in Atlanta since 1988 at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.The NL West-leading Giants' five-game winning streak ended with their first loss since the All-Star...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2012-07-19/home-runs-help-braves-av
League admits mistake in Braves' win

...25, 1979. The Braves' previous longest game by time was 6:10 against the Mets on July 4, 1985, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.In all, 41 players were used; 15 pitchers threw 609 pitches and the teams combined for 33 strikeouts...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-07-28/league-admits-mistake-br
A genuine giant

...became permanently entangled with the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal.It was Bisher, as a charter member of the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Authority, who helped bring professional sports to Atlanta in the 1960s.It was Bisher, as a student reporter...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-03-19/genuine-giant
Braves beat Pirates 4-3 in 19 innings

...25, 1979. The Braves' previous longest game by time was 6:10 against the Mets on July 4, 1985, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.The Pirates scored two runs in the first and pushed their lead to 3-0 in the second on McKenry's homer...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-07-27/braves-beat-pirates-4-3-
Ernie Johnson helped Braves fans through tough times

...through night after night in his broadcasts.It was no act.Those who dropped in at the press lounge at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium for a pre-game iced tea during the 1970s and '80s found a smiling, generous, good-hearted soul who...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/bill-kirby/2011-08-15/ernie-johnson-helped-bra
Popping off

...greatest fear is something like Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS. The Braves were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, with a trip to the World Series on the line. When Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning, employees...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/10/10/bas_146955.shtml
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Braves trivia

...for their first win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium? a. Mets b. Phillies...b. April 8, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium c. May 17, 1970 at...first Braves' hit at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium? a. Felipe Alou b...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/06/25/bra_86666.shtml
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Braves fans reminisce about the past 40 years

...came to Atlanta in '66 all vacations to Florida ended. It was off to the old Heart of Atlanta Motel and Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. He always picked games that featured baseball's best pitchers. Whenever Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal or...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/06/25/bra_86632.shtml
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Braves Trivia Questions

...Mahler 39. What pitcher won the first game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and then was traded to the Braves later that...40. Who recorded the first Braves' hit at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium? a. Felipe Alou b. Joe Torre c. Hank Aaron...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/06/24/bra_86523.shtml
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In the beginning

...Gold Gloves for their fielding. HIGHLIGHT: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium sees its first and unique triple play Aug...hits only .265 this season. HIGHLIGHT: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium plays host to its only All-Star Game, won...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/06/21/bra_86106.shtml
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