We continue our “This Day in Braves History” series with a look back at one of the craziest games in MLB history: July 4, 1985, with the Braves hosting the New York Mets at Fulton County Stadium. As was the case with our Tom Glavine/Dale Murphy recap from last month, this story deserves much more than just a footnote. So, here is the story of how Rick Camp’s home run in the 18th inning came to define one of the wildest games in MLB history.
The truth is, there was so much that happened in this game long before Camp came to the plate in the 18th inning.