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41 years later, the Mets and Braves return to Atlanta, the scene of Baseball's wildest Fourth of July ever

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Glenn Geffner
Jul 03, 2026
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Have you heard the one about…

…the 4th of July marathon that didn’t want to end?


It’s Fourth of July Weekend, so there’ll be picnics, barbecues, fireworks and maybe even some raucous celebrations across the country.

And in Atlanta, the Mets and Braves will spend this holiday weekend together, just as they did 41 years ago, when few left Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium until shortly before the sun came up.

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