TODAY IN HISTORY: Atlanta Braves capture 1995 World Series in Game 6 over Cleveland Indians
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Braves celebrate after their win in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series in Atlanta. (David Tulis / AJC STAFF)
By WSBTV.com News Staff
ATLANTA — What were you doing on Oct. 28, 1995? That date is hard to forget if you are an Atlanta Braves fan.
On this day more than two decades ago, the Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 6 to win the World Series.
The 1995 World Series ended up being the team’s only title from the spectacular run of the ‘90s. The Braves didn’t win another World Series ring until 2021.
You can also check out the photographs from Game 6 celebration and the championship parade below:
OCTOBER 28, 1995: Atlanta Braves celebrate the end of game 6 against the Cleveland Indians in which they clinched the 1995 World Series in Atlanta before the home crowd at Fulton County Stadium, Saturday, October 28,1995. (AJC/Jonathan Newton)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Javier Lopez leaps into the arms of Mark Wohlers after the last out of the 1995 World Series, Saturday, October 28, 1995. Chipper Jones is at right. (AJC photo/Frank Niemeir)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Former President Jimmy Carter throws the first pitch during game 6 of the World Series, 1995 MARLENE KARAS/AJC STAFF
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Former President Jimmy Carter reacts after throwing out the first pitch in Game 6 of the World Series. JONATHAN NEWTON/AJC STAFF
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA A Braves fan shows his sign during Game 6. FRANK NEIMEIR/AJC STAFF
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Tom Glavine pitches in the decisive Game 6. (Marlene Karas / AJC)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA WORLD SERIES GAME 6 10/28/95: David Justice homers in the 6th inning. (AJC photo/Frank Niemeir)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA WORLD SERIES GAME 6 10/28/95: Standing for the national anthem are (L-R), Jane Fonda, Ted Turner, actor Bill Murray ,and former president Jimmy Carter. (AJC/Jonathan Newton)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA WORLD SERIES GAME 6 10/28/95: Indians Carlos Baerga is airborne as Ryan Klesko is out at 2nd base in the 2nd inning on a Belliard double play. FRANK NEIMEIR/AJC STAFF
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA David Justice drops his bat as he checks his swing on ball 4 in the 2nd inning. MARLENE KARAS/AJC STAFF
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA WORLD SERIES GAME 6 10/28/95: Ryan Klesko congratulates David Justice after Justice's 6th inning homer. (Frank Niemeir/AJC STAFF)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Celebrating Atlanta Braves fans stream out into the street at the corner of Peachtree and Pharr roads in Buckhead after the Braves won the World Series, Saturday, October 28, 1995. (AJC/Rich Addicks)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner parades around the infield with the World Series Trophy, Saturday, October 28, 1995. (Frank Niemeir/AJC STAFF)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Braves celebrate after their win in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series in Atlanta. MARLENE KARAS/AJC
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA Braves celebrate after their win in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series in Atlanta. (David Tulis/AJC STAFF)
OCTOBER 28, 1995: Braves fans on the corner Pharr Road and Peachtree Street celebrate winning the World Series (AJC/Eric Williams)
OCTOBER 28, 1995 ATLANTA David Justice celebrates on the field at the end of the World Series, Saturday, October 28, 1995. (AJC photo/Jonathan Newton)
OCTOBER 28, 1995: Mark Wohlers reacts after the last out of the World Series, Saturday, October 28,1995. (AJC/Frank Niemeir)
Customers Michael Cox (left) and Anthony Davis (right) view a selection of Braves T-shirts on Peachtree Street before the start of the parade.
Demontrez Dingle, age 4, clings to his dad, Tyrone White, near the beginning of the parade.
3-month-old Amanda McMillan of Riverdale was on hand.
Donfrea Woolfork was among thousands who waited for a glimpse of their baseball heroes.
Atlanta Braves fans cheer on their 1995 World Championship team during a victory parade Monday, Oct. 30, 1995 in downtown Atlanta. (AP Photo/Andrew Innerarity)
Braves owner Ted Turner makes the symbolic tomahawk chop from a fire engine as the Braves victory parade passes the state Capitol.
The Braves and the city of Atlanta celebrated a world championship in 1995. AJC file photo.
Students lead the victory parade towards Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
The Braves won the world championship in 1995 and the city celebrated with a parade downtown. Now Atlanta’s football team, the Falcons, tries to win a title and earn its own parade too. Take a look back at that 1995 celebration.
Braves pitcher Tom Glavine signs autographs.
Braves owner Ted Turner and his wife Jane Fonda enjoyed the day.
Braves manager Bobby Cox waves to fans.
Students carrying a Braves banner lead the victory parade in 1995.
Some fans sought to get above the crowd in order to get a better view.
Braves owner Ted Turner (right) and his wife Jane Fonda ride with the World Series trophy.
Dante's Down the Hatch brought an antique car and a beautiful dog to the parade.
Douglas High School’s marching band and color guard perform during the 1995 parade.
A firetruck carrying the World Series trophy passes in front of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
Morris Brown’s marching band takes part in the 1995 parade through Atlanta.
Braves fans crowd in to see the victory parade through downtown.
Braves pitchers ride a firetruck during the 1995 parade.
An aerial view of the Braves parade in 1995.
The Braves beat the Cleveland Indians to win the championship.
The procession through downtown Atlanta for the Braves in 1995.
Baseball fans line the streets downtown during the celebratory parade for the Atlanta Braves’ World Series title in 1995.
Tthousands of fans surge down Capitol Avenue. Many students skipped school to watch the memorable event.
Fans along Peachtree Street give their heroes a rousing cheer during the parade.
Perched in a fire truck, Braves manager Bobby Cox and wife Pamela wave to fans along Peachtree Street.
Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, the World Series' Most Valuable Player, waves to some of the estimated half-million fans on Monday, October 30, 1995.