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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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