Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
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Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

ByTom

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium – stadium experience  Atlanta,GA First and Figures Status:  Demolished 1997 Address:  Parking lot at Turner field Capacity: 52,013 Cost to construct: $18 Million Architect: Heery, Heery & Finch   The Field Playing Surface: Grass Defining Feature:  Nick named the Launching Pad, because elevation helped homeruns. However, it turned out to be the…

The Braves sign a twenty-five year lease to play in the newly constructed Atlanta Stadium

The Braves sign a twenty-five year lease to play in the newly constructed Atlanta Stadium

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Braves sign a twenty-five year lease to play in the newly constructed Atlanta Stadium and will continue to play there until the team moves next door to Turner Field in 1997. The ballpark, which becomes officially known as Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1975, will affectionately be called the ‘Launching Pad,’ reflecting the ease that home runs were hit there due to being located 1,000 feet above sea level on foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.