Proposed 2017 Atlanta Braves New Years Resolutions
By Fred Owens
Your humble correspondent suggests three New Years Resolutions for the Atlanta Braves.
It’s a new year and the perfect time to shed some habits that aren’t making us better. With that as the goal here are a few suggestions for the Atlanta Braves that are way overdue.
Put Leo Mazzone in the Braves Hall of Fame
In 2009 the Atlanta Braves began adding key parts of the team during ‘the streak’ to their Hall of Fame. It began that year with Greg Maddux, since that time they moved one at a time through the core group.
- 2010 Tom Glavine
- 2011 Bobby Cox
- 2012 John Smoltz
- 2013 Chipper Jones
- 2014 Javy Lopez
- 2016 John Schuerholz and Andruw Jones
In 2014 they also found space for Dave Pursley and Rabbit Maranville. In 2015 they apparently couldn’t find anyone of that group worthy of induction and chose Don Sutton.
I understand Pursley was a faithful servant to the team and a key member of the organization while Maranville holds a place in Braves Franchise (ancient) history. Sutton was never a member of the Braves until his career as a player was finished.
I have no problem with him going in as an announcer even if he left for greener pastures with the Nationals for a while. However there is one glaring omission from the list; Leo Mazzone.