Gordon Weaver, 46, husband and father of three, figures every time he leaves his house he spends $100. A stop at the grocery store? Gas station? A meal? Not to mention something fun to do for his son Troy, 11, and his youth baseball team buddies.

So Weaver didn't mind driving from Canton to be in line 2 1/2 hours before Tuesday's Braves game for the $1 Skyline tickets at Turner Field. The Braves sell 186 upper deck tickets for $1 at every home game.

Courtesy of Weaver family (ENLARGE)

Gordon Weaver, his son Troy and two of Troy's friends got in to see a Braves game for $4 – total.

"For a dollar, I'm going to entertain them for eight hours," said Weaver, a fourth-grade teacher at Oak Grove Elementary.

Weaver relocated a year ago from Palm Beach County, Fla. He figures living in Cherokee County saves him $1,000 a month in property taxes, homeowners and medical insurance.

The $4 Weaver paid for himself, his son and two buddies was a bargain — the average ticket price is around $30. He brought two backpacks full of provisions from home, including a bag of Braves brand peanuts. "They're $1.39 at Publix," Weaver said. "They sell inside for $6.50."

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