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Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball from 1966 until 1996 and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League from 1966 until 1991.
Turner Field was a baseball stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia.From 1997 to 2016, it served as the home ballpark to the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). ). Originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium in 1996 to serve as the centerpiece of the 1996 Summer Olympics, it was converted into a baseball stadium to serve as the new home of
Atlanta Stadium/Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium: Atlanta Falcons: Atlanta, Georgia: 1966 1991 Site of first NFL preseason game. [74] Civic Center Busch Stadium/Busch Stadium: St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis, Missouri 1966 1995 Second of three stadiums known as Busch Stadium, which also hosted the MLB's St. Louis Cardinals.
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium served as home of the Braves through the 1996 season, when it was replaced by a new facility just a few hundred yards away that was built initially as the main venue ...
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium: 55,956 2 September 25 at Washington Redskins: L 6–10 1–1 RFK Stadium: 55,031 3 October 2 New York Giants: W 17–3 2–1 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 46,374 4 October 9 at San Francisco 49ers: W 7–0 3–1 Candlestick Park: 38,009 5 October 16 at Buffalo Bills: L 0–3 3–2 Rich Stadium: 27,348 6 ...
The 1996 season would be the last for the Braves at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium. [115] Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium played host to three games of the 1996 World Series, where the team lost to the New York Yankees in six games. [116] Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium was imploded on August 2, 1997, and is now a parking lot adjacent to the ...
The first Atlanta Braves stadium, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium located next door, was their home when the team first moved to Atlanta in 1966 until its demolition after the 1997 season. After decades of decline, since 1996, the neighborhood has been the site of rapid revitalization and development.
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta. The Slugger's Wife, 1985 film (many scenes) Bosse Field, Evansville, Indiana. A League of Their Own, 1992 (secondary setting, as home of the Racine Belles) Bush Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. Eight Men Out, 1988 film (standing in for both Comiskey Park and Redland Field) Candlestick Park, San Francisco ...