TOM GLAVINE RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Perfect Way For The Mets To Stick It To The Marlins

If you’re a true Mets fan, then you know how much the Marlins have been a thorn in the team’s side since 2007.  First, Tom Glavine was able to retire only one more batter than I did in the 2007 regular season finale, completing the Mets’ collapse.  One year later, the Marlins wouldn’t get off the field after they once again eliminated the Mets (and Shea...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  14 days ago

Tom Glavine Rewarded for Braves Greatness: Enters Team Hall of Fame

First up, Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame. Second, Cooperstown. Tom Glavine enters the Braves hall of fame as the best left hander in franchise history. He was a huge piece to the pitching greatness the Braves had through the 90s and 2000s and teaming up with Greg Maddux made them one of the best pitching twosomes in baseball history. His number 47 will be retired and never worn again...
Via Tomahawk Talk  |  August 06, 2010

Braves to retire Tom Glavine’s number in August

Source: Yardbarker.com Not so much a surprise move but on the past Tuesday the Atlanta Braves announced that they would honor Tom Glavine to retire his #47 jersey and induct him into the Braves Hall of Fame at a ceremony on August 6th. The Jersey retirement will be held pre game before the Braves take on [...]
Via Tomahawk Take  |  May 13, 2010

Glavine’s #47 To Be Retired

Mark your calendars for August 6th, Braves fans.  Before the Braves take on the Giants that evening, Tom Glavine will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame and then, in a pre-game ceremony, his number will be retired.  This will be the seventh retired number for the Braves; Glavine will be joining company of Dale Murphy (3), Warren Spahn (21), Greg Maddux (31), Phil Neikro ...
Via BravesBlast  |  May 12, 2010

Braves To Retire Glavine’s Number

The Braves have announced that Tom Glavine will have his number 47 retired and be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame on August 6 of this year. Glavine recorded 245 of his 305 career wins during his 19 seasons with the Braves and is currently employed by the Braves as an announcer and as a special assistant to Atlanta team president John Schuerholz. A key player for the Braves...
Via Tomahawk Talk  |  May 11, 2010

Tom Glavine Hangs Around

Tom Glavine has officially retired and is staying on to assist the front office. His duties will include "assist Schuerholz on baseball and business projects and also work on special assignments for general manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox." It also says Glavine will be in the booth for a minimum of 13 games. Hey, when Glavine is talking that means Chip...
Via BravesBuzz  |  February 11, 2010

Glavine Returning To Braves

Tom Glavine’s coming back to the Atlanta Braves organization, just not in a Braves uniform.  As we discussed in mid-January, Glavine has been mulling over this possibility for some time and it appears, finally, that he has reached a decision.  With the announcement of his retirement, Glavine will assume the role of special assistant to [...]
Via BravesBlast  |  February 11, 2010

Steroids And David Justice; Tom Glavine To Work For Braves

With Mark McGuire finally admitting that he used steroids to heal quicker and play in more games, I wonder if more players will go public with the truth. David Justice was accused of using steroids, but I believe the time frame was when he was with the New York Yankees, and not the Atlanta Braves. Any [...]
Via Tomahawk Take  |  January 16, 2010

Glavine Could Be Back With Braves

Tom Glavine’s final experience as a baseball player with the Braves front office was far from favorable.  A day after pitching 6 scoreless innings in single-A Rome and five days before he was expected to make his season debut in Atlanta, Frank Wren made the decision to release Glavine.  Wren claims it was performance-based, Glavine claimes it [...]
Via BravesBlast  |  January 15, 2010

Aaron on Glavine: 'You Have to Be Gracious Enough to Step Aside'

by Terence MooreFiled under: Braves, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB MilestonesIt happens. Guys such as Tom Glavine spend much of their baseball careers shining brighter than the sun. Then, when nearly everything surrounding their stardom begins to dim near the end, they just won't leave.They don't want anybody to push them, either.Hank Aaron wasn't one of those guys."Believe...
Via FanHouse  |  June 07, 2009
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