Jimmy Carter, who was not invited by the current administration to be part of the American delegation for today’s funeral of Pope John Paul, attends the home opener at Turner Field. The former president and his wife Roslyn, who both stayed for the entire game, enjoy watching the Braves beat the Mets, 3-1.

This Day In Baseball

On April 8, 2005 — US President (1977-80) Jimmy Carter who was not invited by the current administration to be part of the American delegation for today’s funeral of Pope John Paul, attends the Braves’ home opener at Turner Field. The former U.S. President and his wife Rosalyn, who both stay for the entire game, watching the Braves beat the Mets, 3 – 1.