His final 'selah' Oct 13, 2009
They led the Dallas Cowboys into the shadows of a Sunday afternoon in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 60,222 fans in a state of exhilaration, a division championship a breath away when the defense broke down ... Born a stone s throw from Grant Park on Ormond Street, as a little boy I recall just few blocks down the street the building of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Countdown: Its Bisher unplugged everybody, duck! Oct 13, 2009
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium used to be a jewel. Honest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Transcontinental memories of so many fun mark the end Oct 11, 2009
They led the Dallas Cowboys into the shadows of a Sunday afternoon in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 60,222 fans in a state of exhilaration, a division championship a breath away when the defense broke down. It was over and a city was left heartbroken. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Peach Bowl founder dies Sep 16, 2009
Crumbley saw the game through its more difficult years as its executive director when the game was played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and hampered by poor weather and financial difficulty. In later years, the game has gained solid footing with annual sellouts, a string of compelling games in the Georgia Dome and a prime-time audience on ESPN. In 2006, it became known as the Chick-fil-A Bowl. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Game Preview: Miami at Atlanta Sep 13, 2009
Dolphins haven't won in Atlanta since 1980, when they claimed a 20-17 victory at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They have made one regular-season trip to the Georgia Dome since it opened in 1991, losing 38-16 in 1998. (DolphinDigest.com)
5 reasons to feel confident about the 2009 Falcons Aug 29, 2009
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. I think the Rams were up by 2 touchdowns within a couple of minutes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Schultz: Aaron says ban steroid users from HOF Jul 27, 2009
When Atlanta Fulton County Stadium opened they had 12 foot walls and 380 power alleys. When it became apparent that Henry had no chance, they put in the infamous chicken wire fence at about seven feet high with about ten feet of clearance to the wall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Aaron's feats part of new book May 31, 2009
The book pairs scribbled-on slides of iconic sports images with , like Aaron s record-breaking home run at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on April 8, 1974. Sports Illustrated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Braves-Jays series matches up old pals May 22, 2009
When Gaston brings the Blue Jays to Atlanta to open the Interleague season against the Braves this weekend, he'll coming to Georgia's capital city as a manager for the first time since Oct. 24, 1992, when Toronto ended the World Series with a Game 6 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. During the course of the 17 years that have since passed, Gaston has possessed a number of different roles with the Blue Jays organization that made him its first full-time hitting coach in 1982. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves face real test in first-place Mets May 11, 2009
"The atmosphere from Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to Turner Field is different. I'm anxious to see how that kind of carries over to this new park.". Entering this series with the desire to prolong their recent success, the Braves are also looking to avenge the two-game series sweep the Mets claimed in Atlanta last week. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Dodgers set club home record May 4, 2009
Torre managed the 1983 Braves to a 10-0 start at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to tie the modern-day National League record. And now, 26 years later and as the manager of the Dodgers, Torre's club did it again as the Dodgers won their 10th consecutive game at home to open the year to set a franchise record in their 7-3 win over the Padres on Sunday in front of 52,096 at Dodger Stadium. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
To Braves, Hawks, Falcons, Thrashers: Good is for losers Apr 28, 2009
I m referring to whether the Hawks, the Falcons, the Thrashers or the Braves can spend a season within the next couple of millenniums keeping the events of October 28, 1995 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium from resembling a fluke. That was the night of the second loudest baseball crowd I ve heard inside these city limits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ex-Braves pitcher enjoys life on the farm Apr 13, 2009
Garber struck out Rose in the ninth inning on Aug. 1, 1978, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to thwart Rose s run at Joe DiMaggio s 56-game hitting streak. Garber had been pitching since the seventh inning, and with the score 16-4, his rookie manager Bobby Cox wanted to take him out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Angels' Figgins reflects on Aaron's impact Apr 9, 2009
It was 35 years ago that Henry Aaron, playing for the Atlanta Braves, brought elation to the lives of Figgins' parents and countless others when he eclipsed Babe Ruth with career home run No. 715 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium against the Dodgers' Al Downing. "Oh, yeah, my mom loves that baseball," Figgins said on Wednesday night before his Angels were to engage the Athletics at Angel Stadium. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Ex-Braves mascot Chief Noc-A-Homa talks tepee Mar 24, 2009
Claim to fame: Levi Walker Jr. was the third, and most well known, of the people who played Chief Noc-A-Homa, the Braves mascot who had a tepee in the left-field stands at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium from 1969 to 1986. When management removed his tepee in 1982 to add more seats, the Braves immediately lost 19 of 21 games, prompting a fan outcry that resulted in the tepee being reinstated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Mouth of the South Feb 8, 2009
With little promise between the lines, Hope had to be creative to draw fans into the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Some of his more memorable gimmicks to spike attendance (it nearly doubled the first year Turner owned the team). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Terence Moore Feb 7, 2009
His reference was to Game 6 of the World Series at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The day before, he shouted what was whispered by everybody else about how lousy the Braves crowds were compared to their spirited counterparts in Cleveland. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
