JOHN SMOLTZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
John Smoltz appears to be headed to Fox
With Spring Training baseball fully underway, Fox is gearing up for the new season. We told you earlier about MLB Network's Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci being the men to replace Tim McCarver on the MLB on Fox "A" team with Joe Buck. Now it appears Fox is about to tap MLB Network once again for another analyst.
The New York Times' Richard Sandomir reports...
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John Smoltz’s freakin’ incredible backyard sports complex
Every guy dreams of having a baseball field or basketball court in his backyard. Retired MLB pitcher John Smoltz has both of those – along with a golf course, football/soccer field, tennis court, volleyball court, fishing pond and a pool.
His Milton, Georgia mansion is set on 22 acres of gorgeousness. The former World Series and Cy Young winner, and surefire first ballot Hall...
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January 24, 2013
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FIELD OF DREAMS
John Smoltz's backyard is a sports complex
Retired MLB pitcher John Smoltz’s was featured on an episode of ‘Million Dollar Rooms’ recently for his insane outdoor sports complex at his house in Milton, Georgia. Smoltz, who played from 1988 to 2009, is enjoying the life of a retired World Series champion and Cy Young award winner in a very lavish home with a backyard that is every man’s dream. Smoltz’s backyard features...
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January 23, 2013
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Game Day Pictures: Braves vs Blue Jays 6-8-12, John Smoltz #29 retirement
New Braves Hall of Famer Smoltzie on his way to throw out the ceremonial first pitch
Alison and I bought tickets to the Blue Jays series before the season started. She needed to see her second team, and we were trying to fill out a multi-game pack. We had no idea this weekend would be so exciting!
As usual, I'll go chronologically. Today that means batting practice, then Smoltzie...
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June 13, 2012
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Braves retire Smoltz's old number
John Smoltz exhaled heavily and shook his head minutes after his No. 29 was retired by the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
''I'm glad that's over,'' Smoltz said. ''That's a doubleheader I just pitched.''
Smoltz said he wasn't prepared for the emotions he felt when the Braves made his number the ninth to be retired by the franchise...
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June 08, 2012
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Q&A: John Smoltz on his 2nd career and the Hall of Fame
John Smoltz was a key member of the best starting staff in baseball when he pitched for most of his 21 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He won 213 games, saved 154 and finished with 3,084 career strikeouts and was known for his ability to win big postseason games. He pitched for the Red Sox and Cardinals in 2009, retiring after that season.
Smoltz, who won the 1996 Cy Young Award...
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June 08, 2012
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John Smoltz crashes a go-kart (Video)
I'll be honest, the odds that a video of former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz crashing a go-kart would exist were pretty low until the below clip came to life.
Smoltz was filming a segment for CBS new sports show called "The Players Club" and tried his hand at go-kart racing.
Then, Smoltz while attempting to make a turn crashed into the barrier of the...
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May 05, 2012
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John Smoltz Crashes Go-Kart During Taping of CBS TV Show 'The Players Club' (Video)
John Smoltz might be a Hall of Fame pitcher, but his skills don't apparently translate very well to go-kart racing. The former Atlanta Braves pitcher (who also had a brief stint with the Red Sox) was driving one during taping for CBS' TV show The Players Club, when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and plowed into the barrier surrounding the track. We're guessing...
Braves to retire John Smoltz's number
The Atlanta Braves have announced this morning that on June 8th, they'll be retiring the #29 worn by starter John Smoltz, and inducting him into the team's Hall of Fame.
Smoltz spent 20 seasons with the Bravse, with only his final season away from the team (which was split between the Red Sox and Cardinals in a largely disastrous run). Smoltz won the 1996 Cy Young award...
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April 16, 2012
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