The Braves were one strike from defeat before Terry Harper answered the “HoJo” long ball. With a runner on, his drive to left field dinged the foul pole. Ten apiece. Scoring was absent through the 14th, 15th, and 16th. The 17th lacked for runs, but not intrigue. On July 4, 1985, the New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 16-13 at Fulton County Stadium. The box score below is an accurate record of this regular season baseball game. What was the longest Atlanta Braves game? On July 4, 1985, the Atlanta Braves played the New York Mets in a game that lasted nearly 10 hours. On July 4th, 1985, one of the greatest, strangest, longest games in baseball history happened right here in Atlanta. ATLANTA — One of the craziest games in baseball history complete with extra innings, rain delays and an unexpected home run happened on this day 39 years ago. On July 4, 1985, the Braves Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game from July 1, 2025 on ESPN. New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves (16-13). Jul 4, 1985, Attendance: 44947, Time of Game: 6:10. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability On July 4th 1985, the New York Mets played the Braves in Atlanta in a legitimately insane baseball game. The game had a little bit of everything, and a whole lot of “welp, never seen that Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest games in Major League Baseball history, the July 4, 1985, meeting between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets at Fulton County July 4: Watch an apple pie eating contest at the Georgia Power Pavilion stage before the game Enjoy classic American hits from band the Braves house band, Party Nation before the game at the Georgia Power Pavilion Watch the Southeast’s most epic firework show after the game, presented by the Georgia Lottery! And what does he do? Of course--he hits a home run to tie it! Well, the Mets ended up winning anyway, in 19 innings. As a fitting finale to this other-wordly game, the Braves went ahead with the planned post-game July 4th fireworks--at two in the morning! On July 4th, 1985, one of the greatest, strangest, longest games in baseball history happened right here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets began the game late because of a rain delay, but most fans weren’t discouraged by the late start. On Thursday, July 4, 1985, the Braves welcomed the Mets to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to open up a four-game, holiday weekend series, but rain pushed back the first pitch, made the outfield It is the longest game in MLB history in terms of innings in a game played to a decision without a delay or suspension. Rusty Staub pinch hit for the Mets in the 24th inning in this one. All things considered, this 19-inning affair between the Braves and New York Mets on the Fourth of July—which ended well into the Fifth of July—may very well go down as the wildest game ever played in the majors. What can't be disputed is that the July 4, 1985, game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets is the longest in major league history. "The Rick Camp Game"Mets at Braves July 4, 1985-July 5th, 1985Correction: Game ended in the 19th inning. Not the 109th!! Fat guy fingers. But a lot of other interesting things happened in the epic Mets-Braves game on July 4 (and 5), 1985. As we mark the anniversary of that soggy Georgia night that ended with fireworks at 4 The Pirates’ previous longest game was 6:12 at San Diego on Aug. 25, 1979. The Braves’ previous longest game by time was 6:10 against the Mets on July 4, 1985, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. On July 4, 1985, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves played one of the craziest baseball games of all time, spanning eight over eight hours and 19 innings with one of the most unlikely home runs ^ Aiken, Ron (July 4, 2001). "Longest game in major league history might be the strangest JULY 4, 1985: 19-inning contest between Braves, Mets lasted until 3:53 a.m."
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