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Atlanta Braves post-season history: why Sam Holbrook is a villain

It happened seven years ago this week. For many Atlanta Braves fans, it’s laser-etched into their neurons. For some others, the details might be a little fuzzy – after all, an instantaneous event like this can be hard to process… which was certainly seemed the case for the umpire involved.

For these reasons and for newer fans that might not be up on the details, let’s review that fateful night in 2012 in which the Atlanta Braves – and a strong majority of the fans in the stadium – went utterly apoplectic.

A Do or Die Game

October 5, 2012.