‪#ThisDayInGAHistory in 1966 the Atlanta Braves played their first ever home game in Atlanta. Mayor Ivan Allen, who had been instrumental in getting the Braves to move from Milwaukee, threw out the first pitch in front of 50,000 people at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. ‬ | GAFollowers - Everything Georgia

⚾️On April 12, 1966 the Atlanta Braves' first-ever game was played at home, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium against the Pittsburgh Pirates before 50,671 fans. Braves' starting pitcher Tony Cloninger, a 24-game winner in Milwaukee in 1965, pitched a 13-inning complete game but absorbed a hard-luck, 3–2 loss. With the game tied at one in the top of the 13th, future hall of famer Willie Stargell hit a 2-out, 2-run home run to put Pittsburgh ahead 3–1. Atlanta catcher Joe Torre hit his 2nd solo hom

5.8K views · 62 reactions | List includes first opener, in 1966, and the most recent. | Atlanta Braves News Now | Facebook