The Brief
- The late president Jimmy Carter was an avid fan of Atlanta sports and would often be spotted with his wife Rosalynn at games.
- Carter was in attendance when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974 and threw out the first pitch at a World Series game.
- Carter was also the first president to invite a Super Bowl champion to the White House.
While many know former President Jimmy Carter from his work as an elder statesman, human rights and housing advocate, and man of faith, one title had a special place in his heart - sports fan.