When the Braves come to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Reds, 4-2, a power spike causes most of the lights to go out at Turner Field, causing a 12-minute delay. The Atlanta crowd is treated to a rendition of the song, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” waiting for play to resume.

On August 29, 2000 — When the Braves come to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Reds, 4-2, a power spike causes most of the lights to go out at Turner Field, causing a 12-minute delay. The Atlanta crowd is treated to a rendition of the song, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” waiting for play to resume.

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