Three weeks ago it was only a concept, an intangible idea. But on March 5, in a packed stadium filled with 55,297 raging fans all cloaked in black and red, the Golden Spike tradition was born.
Ninety minutes before Atlanta kicked off their inaugural match against New York Red Bulls, the home team arrived at the stadium greeted by a plethora of faithful supporters. As they approached the stadium, lying ahead of them was a Golden Spike stretching eight feet long, accompanied with markers to inscribe their names.
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After the entirety of the team signed the spike and finished entering the building, all fans and supporters were invited to leave their mark on the club’s golden relic as well.