Tips for fans attending Atlanta Braves wild card playoff game
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By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF
ATLANTA -
First pitch for the Atlanta Braves one-game wild-card playoff game against the St. Louis Cardinals is set for 5:07 p.m. Friday.
Standing room only tickets are available for $18, the team said in a press release on Wednesday.
Plenty of activities are planned for fans attending the game.
Officials encourage fans to leave early as a large crowd is expected. Parking lots will open at noon and gates to Turner Field will let fans in beginning at 2 p.m. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE PARKING INFO)
Fans that haven't pre-purchased parking are advised to take MARTA. The Braves shuttle begins its run 90 minutes prior to first pitch from the Underground Atlanta-Five Points MARTA station to Turner Field until one hour after final out. (Click here for more MARTA info)
The first 45,000 fans will receive a foam tomahawk.
Marietta's own Travis Tritt will sing the National Anthem. Atlanta Opera singer Timothy Miller will perform "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch.
Should the Braves pull off the victory, they will host a National Division Series on Sunday and Monday. Fans can purchase tickets to that series by calling 404-577-9100 or visiting www.braves.com/postseason.
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Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night.
Paul Goldschmidt hit three doubles, Eric Chavez drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday.
Paul Goldschmidt hit three doubles, Eric Chavez drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday.
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Patrick Corbin allowed three hits in seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks turned an infield double into two runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 Tuesday night.
Patrick Corbin allowed three hits in seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks turned an infield double into two runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 Tuesday night.
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Justin Upton snapped a 14-game homerless drought and had four hits to help the Atlanta Braves rout the Diamondbacks 10-1 on Monday night in his return to Arizona.
Justin Upton snapped a 14-game homerless drought and had four hits to help the Atlanta Braves rout the Diamondbacks 10-1 on Monday night in his return to Arizona.
