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Recently acquired vintage baseball press pass at an estate sale that I believe may be from the April 9-11, 1965 soft-opening exhibition series between the Milwaukee Braves and Detroit Tigers at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium — the first MLB-level baseball games ever played at that ballpark.
Item description:
Baseball-shaped (round) cardboard credential, approximately 4\" in diameter
Twine/string attachment at top for neck wear
Front text reads:
\"ADMIT 1 PRESS, RADIO, TV\"
\"TO Club Level Press, Players Club Houses, Playing Field\"
\"BRAVES vs. DETROIT\"
\"April 9, 10, 11\"
\"ENTER PRESS GATE\"
Red-stitching baseball graphic design
No year is printed
No stadium name is printed
Reverse side shows yellow/brown staining (water or coffee), otherwise blank
Front is in good condition with no tears or significant creasing
Why I believe it may be the 1965 Atlanta Stadium inaugural:
The 1990 Atlanta Braves Media Guide explicitly states: \"the first game was played April 9, 1965 when Milwaukee defeated Detroit, 6-3, in an exhibition game before the 1965 regular season began.\"
Multiple AJC photo archives (Georgia State University Special Collections) document the Braves vs. Tigers exhibition series at Atlanta Stadium on April 9 (night) and April 11 (daylight), 1965.
The April 9-11 date range on the pass matches the documented 3-game soft-opening exhibition series.
\"Club Level Press\" terminology implies a multi-level major-league venue, consistent with Atlanta Stadium\'s design.
