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Sunday night’s Marlins-Braves matchup wasn't just another midsummer game, it was an historic one. Held at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg and played in a temporary 12,500-capacity venue, it marked the first professional sporting contest at an active military base. The Marlins won 5–2 behind J.T. Realmuto's three-hit night, including a homer.
In March, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced plans for the game as a July 4 weekend tribute to U.