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Quiz about Atlantas Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium Quiz

A quiz on the stadium that served as the home for the Atlanta Braves over four decades.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
213,957

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
464

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what season did the Braves begin play at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

1966

1964

1965

1967

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the first opponent for the Braves at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers

St. Louis Cardinals

New York Mets

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of Hank Aaron's memorable home runs did not take place at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

600th

715th

714th

700th

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Question 4 of 10

4. What San Diego Padres' batter hit five home runs in a double-header at Fulton County Stadium in 1972? Hint

Dave Roberts

Johnny Grubb

Ollie Brown

Nate Colbert

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many World Series took place at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many all-star games were played at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Braves' pitcher threw a solo no-hitter at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

Phil Niekro

Rick Camp

Greg Maddux

Len Barker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Expos player hit two home runs in one inning against the Braves in 1978 at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

Warren Cromartie

Gary Carter

Andre Dawson

Larry Parrish

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Question 9 of 10

9. Other than Aaron, who hit his 500th career home run at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

Ernie Banks

Barry Bonds

Eddie Mathews

Willie McCovey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Braves play in their final regular season home game at Fulton County Stadium? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Florida Marlins

Montreal Expos

New York Mets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what season did the Braves begin play at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: 1966

The Braves began play in Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium after moving from Milwaukee at the end of the 1965 season.

2. Who were the first opponent for the Braves at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The game, played on April 12, 1966, was won by the Pirates 3-2 in 11 innings on Willie Stargell's two run homer.

3. Which of Hank Aaron's memorable home runs did not take place at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: 714th

Aaron's 714th home run came at Riverfront Stadium on April 4, 1974, off Cincinnati's Jack Billingham. The Reds won the game 7-6 in 11 innings. The others took place at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron's 600th home run came off San Francisco's Gaylord Perry on April 27, 1971 (Giants won the game 6-5 in 10 innings), the 700th came off Philadelphia's Ken Brett on July 21, 1973 (Phillies won game 8-4), and Aaron's 715th came off Los Angeles' Al Downing on April 8, 1974, as the Braves defeated the Dodgers 7-4.

4. What San Diego Padres' batter hit five home runs in a double-header at Fulton County Stadium in 1972?

Answer: Nate Colbert

Colbert hit five home runs in the Padres sweep of the Braves in a double-header (9-0 and 11-7) on August 1, 1972.

5. How many World Series took place at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: 4

The Braves lost in seven games to the Twins in the 1991 series, lost in six games to the Blue Jays in the 1992 series, defeated the Indians in six games in the 1995 series, and lost to the Yankees in six games in the 1996 series.

6. How many all-star games were played at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: 1

The only all-star game took place there on July 25, 1972, when the National League, off Joe Morgan's 11th inning single defeated the American League 4-3.

7. Which Braves' pitcher threw a solo no-hitter at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: Phil Niekro

Niekro threw his no-hitter on August 5, 1973, against the San Diego Padres, winning 9-0. There was also a combined no-hitter pitched at Fulton County Stadium, as Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers, and Alejandro Pena combined for a no-hitter on September 11, 1991, as the Braves beat (again) the San Diego Padres 1-0.

8. Which Expos player hit two home runs in one inning against the Braves in 1978 at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: Andre Dawson

Dawson hit two home runs in the third inning (first off Tommy Boggs, the second off Craig Skok) as the Expos defeated the Braves 19-0 on July 30, 1978.

9. Other than Aaron, who hit his 500th career home run at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: Willie McCovey

McCovey hit his 500th career home run off Atlanta's Jamie Easterley on June 30, 1978, in game one of a double-header. Atlanta won the game 10-9.

10. Who did the Braves play in their final regular season home game at Fulton County Stadium?

Answer: Montreal Expos

The Braves would defeated the Expos on September 23, 1996, by a score of 3-1. The Braves would see postseason action at Fulton County Stadium that year, eventually losing to the New York Yankees in six games in the World Series.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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