Atlanta Braves have existed under their present name since the 1966 season - their playing squad in the first season included players such as Joe Torre and Hank Aaron. Their first game of the season, on April 12, 1966, was a 3 - 2 defeat against the Pittsburgh Pirates - the Braves' only pitcher of the game - which went into its thirteenth inning before discovering its victor - was Tony Cloninger.
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3. Nolan Ryan's first game in MLB was September 11, 1966 against the Atlanta Braves. He pitched 2 innings and had 3 strikeouts. His first ever MLB strikeout was of Braves' pitcher Pat Jarvis.
April 5, 1966 Was The First Game And There 3rd Game
That was Michael Tucker in the 3rd inning of the first game played at Turner Field, April 4, 1997. The Braves won 5-4.
Atlanta Braves PlayerBob Horner on July 6, 1986.
Brian Asselstine debuted on September 14, 1976, playing for the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium; he played his final game on October 3, 1981, playing for the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.