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1966 Six weeks after the team plays its first game in the Peach State, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules a lower court decision of Wisconsin v. The Milwaukee Braves by a narrow vote of 4-3, declaring that the state doesn't have the jurisdiction to keep the team from moving to Atlanta. Due to the close vote, the state of Wisconsin will appeal the majority's decision to the United States Supreme Court.
1978 Light-hitting Indians' second baseman Duane Kuiper becomes one of only three modern major leaguers to hit two bases-loaded triples in one game. The pair of three-baggers, previously accomplished by Elmer Valo (1949 A's) and Billy Bruton (1959 Braves), helps the Tribe beat the Yankees, 17-5.
1989 In the team's 10-1 rout of San Francisco, Dale Murphy becomes the 10th major leaguer to collect six RBIs in the same inning when he connects for two three-run round-trippers in the Braves' ten-run sixth at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 33-year-old right fielder also becomes the second player in franchise history to go deep twice in the same frame, joining Robert Lowe, who accomplished the unusual feat in 1884.

NYT Murphy's Big Inning: 2 Homers and 6 R.B.I.

2011

"While we cannot begin to understand how umpire Jerry Meals did not see the tag made by Michael McKenry three feet in front of home plate, we do not question the integrity of Mr. Meals. Instead, we know that Mr. Meals' intention was to get the call right. Jerry Meals has been umpiring Major League games for 14 years and has always done so with integrity and professionalism. He got this one wrong." - FRANK COONELLY, president of the Pirates.

The Pirates file a formal complaint with the Commissioner's Office expressing their extreme disappointment by how their 19-inning game against the Braves ended earlier this morning. The statement shares the organization's dismay that umpire Jerry Meals did not see Michael McKenry's tag three feet in front of home plate, which resulted in Atlanta's 4-3 victory at Turner Field.

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