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Bill Clinton: I looked at the Olympic Stadium, which is magnificent. The American people will love it. And then after the Olympics, a…

On the recordApril 2, 1996
I looked at the Olympic Stadium, which is magnificent. The American people will love it. And then after the Olympics, a section in the back is going to be taken down like what we now see from here over center field, and it's going to be converted into the Braves' new stadium. But the unique thing about it is, it's going to be--the base line is going to be even closer--I mean, the foul line is going to be even closer to--the base line--to the stands than here. And home plate's going to be even tucked in tighter than here, so that the average distance from base line to the stands will be about 45 feet. And the major league ballparks average something like 70 feet. So even though the Braves have this magnificent pitching staff, they're going to be tested because they won't get as many easy foul-outs.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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