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'''Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium''' was a multi-purpose stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Atlanta. The stadium was home of the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] and the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]]. It was built to attract an MLB team and in 1966 succeeded when the Milwaukee Braves relocated from Wisconsin. | '''Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium''' was a multi-purpose stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Atlanta. The stadium was home of the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] and the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]]. It was built to attract an MLB team and in 1966 succeeded when the Milwaukee Braves relocated from Wisconsin. | ||
The Braves and expansion Falcons shared the venue for 26 years, until the Falcons moved into the newly completed [[Georgia Dome]] in 1992. The Braves continued to play at the stadium for another five years, then moved into [[Turner Field]] in 1997, the converted Centennial Olympic Stadium built for the previous year's Summer Olympics, which hosted baseball events. | |||
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Revision as of 13:13, 3 January 2023
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Opened | April 9, 1965 |
| Closed | October 24, 1996 |
| Demolished | August 2, 1997 |
| Other Names | Atlanta Stadium (1965-75) |
| Tenants | Atlanta Braves (1966-96) Atlanta Falcons (1966-91) |
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Atlanta. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. It was built to attract an MLB team and in 1966 succeeded when the Milwaukee Braves relocated from Wisconsin.
The Braves and expansion Falcons shared the venue for 26 years, until the Falcons moved into the newly completed Georgia Dome in 1992. The Braves continued to play at the stadium for another five years, then moved into Turner Field in 1997, the converted Centennial Olympic Stadium built for the previous year's Summer Olympics, which hosted baseball events.
List of credited publications
See also
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