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Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / January 6

This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot

1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 6

Baseball history unpacked, January 6 

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Hawk* lands in the Hall, Rizzo traded to the Cubs, and other stories.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 26, 2024
Former Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo’s legend lives on 12 years after debut

Former Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo’s legend lives on 12 years after debut

On this day 12 years ago, the Chicago Cubs started a young first-baseman who had just been called up from Triple-A Iowa. Anthony Rizzo was relatively unknown to Cubs fans, having been acquired in the offseason in a trade with the San Diego Padres.

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Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / January 6, 2024

This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame

1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds.

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