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Atlanta Braves Flashback Friday: The pitcher who hit two grand slams in one game

Sunday, July 3, 1966…this was the day we should all remember as one of the best performances an Atlanta Braves pitcher has ever had. The Braves took on the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park in an afternoon ball game in front of 27,000 fans. When the fans

The Braves took on the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park in an afternoon ball game in front of 27,000 fans. When the fans arrived to the facility, they had no idea what they were about to see.

The Braves and manager Bobby Bragan sent a young 25-year-old right hander named Tony Cloninger to the mound.