Braves Home Run Ball in Pittsburgh Finally Recovered From Allegheny River
Atlanta Braves star Matt Olson is still making headlines in Pittsburgh. Rewind back to August 24th. Olson ripped a grand slam in the Braves 14-2 win over the Pirates at…
PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 24: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third after hitting a grand slam home run in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game at PNC Park on August 24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves star Matt Olson is still making headlines in Pittsburgh. Rewind back to August 24th. Olson ripped a grand slam in the Braves 14-2 win over the Pirates at PNC Park. The home run ended up in the nearby Allegheny River.
According to the Pirates, only 44 home runs balls had ever made it that far in stadium history. Olson is the first Braves player to do so, and became lucky 45.
The ball was recovered by Pittsburgh Public Safety on Tuesday.
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