Photos: Will Falcons earn an Atlanta parade like 1995 Braves?

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Photos: Will Falcons earn an Atlanta parade like 1995 Braves?

Atlanta’s baseball team won the world championship in 1995 and the city celebrated with a parade downtown. Now Atlanta’s football team tries to win a title and earn its own parade.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

Tom Glavine, the World Series' Most Valuable Player, waves to some of the estimated half-million fans, Monday, October 30,1995. (AJC photo/Renee Hannans)

951030 Special to AP Atlanta From AJC. In the latter stages of Monday's, October 30, 1995, Atlanta Braves victory parade, thousands of fans surge down Capitol Avenue. Many students skipped school to watch the historic event, ofen with the consent or encouragement of parents. (AJC photo/W.A. Bridges)

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

Fans along Peachtree Street give their heroes a rousing cheer during Monday's,October 30, 1995, parade honoring the Atlanta Braves. (AJC photo/Kevin Keister)

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

At 3 months old, Amanda McMillan of Riverdale gazes out at a Brave new world Monday, October 30, 1995, in front of NationsBank on Peachtree Street during a parade honoring the Atlanta Braves. (AJC photo/Louie Favorite)

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner makes the symbolic tomahawk chop from a fire engine Monday, October 30, 1995, as the Braves victory parade passes the state Capitol. (AJC photo/Johnny Crawford)

Perched in a fire truck, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox and wife Pamela wave to fans along Peachtree Street during the city's parade for the World Series champions, Monday, October 30, 1995. (AJC photo/Renee Hannans)

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

Donfrea Woolfork was among thousands who waited for a glimpse of their baseball idols at the stadium during Monday's, October 30, 1995, victory parade for the Atlanta Braves. (JOHNNY CRAWFORD/AJC staff)

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

Atlanta Braves fans cheer on their 1995 World Championship team during a victory parade Monday, Oct. 30, 1995 in downtown Atlanta. (AP Photo/Andrew Innerarity)

Demontrez Dingle, 4, clings to his dad, Tyrone White, near the beginning of Monday's, October 30, 1995, parade honoring the Atlanta Braves. (AJC photo/Louie Favorite)

The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

Customers Michael Cox (left) and Anthony Davis (right) Monday, October 30, 1995, view Sherry Smith's selection of Braves T-shirts on Peachtree Street before the start of the Atlanta Braves victory parade. (AJC photo/John Spink)

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The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.

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