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Reliving Turner Field's most thrilling moments

9. The Ted opens
Denny Neagle threw the first pitch, Jones recorded the first hit and Michael Tucker hit the first home run as a 13-year-old Brian McCann and many other Atlanta-area natives were in attendance to see the Braves beat the Cubs in the first regular-season game played at Turner Field on April 4, 1997.

First home run at Turner Field
4/4/97: Michael Tucker hits the first regular-season home run at Turner Field

8. 2012 National League Wild Card Game
The Cardinals and Braves played the first Wild Card Game in MLB history, and this was the final game of Jones' career.