Bizarre moments in Atlanta sports history

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Bizarre moments in Atlanta sports

At a time when sports are shut down, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution takes a look at some of the bizarre moments from Georgia sports history.

What might have been: The story of two Hall of Famers who got away from Braves

The time Ted Turner made himself the Braves’ manager

Report: Former Braves pitcher Pascual Perez killed in robbery

The bizarre tale of Georgia’s Herschel Walker turning pro

The day a Braves-Padres game turned into one of baseball’s wildest brawls

Braves’ ‘nuttiest’ night: A home run by Rick Camp and fireworks at 4 a.m.

The night the stadium caught fire -- and the Braves got hot

Remembering when Hawks defined dysfunction with a rejected handshake

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New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver poses for a September 15, 1973 file photo. (AP Photo)

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PHOTOS: Falcons fall again Sunday, this time to Seahawks

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 37-9, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The loss clinched an eighth straight losing season for the Falcons.

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PHOTOS: Georgia crushes Alabama to win SEC championship

The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's SEC Championship Game, coming away with a convincing 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for SEC Championship Game

The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart prepare to take on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game Saturday.

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Photos: Creekside tops Kell in GHSA semifinal

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Photos: Gainesville takes down top-ranked Hughes in GHSA playoffs

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Photos: 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The World Cup draw and the city-by-city schedule are the two most anticipated moments soccer fans have been waiting for since the tournament was awarded to the U.S.

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PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta

Fans gathered at Buckhead Village on Friday to find out which teams will be paired in group play for soccer’s biggest event.

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PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- November

Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate (AKA the Georgia–Georgia Tech football rivalry) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the fall season, the Federal Government Shutdown, NFL, College, and high sc...