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⚾️On April 12, 1966 the Atlanta Braves' first-ever game was played at home, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium against the Pittsburgh Pirates before 50,671 fans. Braves' starting pitcher Tony Cloninger, a 24-game winner in Milwaukee in 1965, pitched a 13-inning complete game but absorbed a hard-luck, 3–2 loss. With the game tied at one in the top of the 13th, future hall of famer Willie Stargell hit a 2-out, 2-run home run to put Pittsburgh ahead 3–1. Atlanta catcher Joe Torre hit his 2nd solo hom