Atlanta Braves Morning Chop
May 1, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Hall of fame pitcher and Braves broadcaster Don Sutton leaves the infield prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sutton stunned and ‘amazed’ by Braves Hall call
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TORONTO – For a former 300-game winner already enshrined in baseball’s biggest Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, Don Sutton was nonetheless thrilled when told he’d be inducted in the Braves Hall of Fame.
The team announced Thursday that Sutton, who has spent more than two decades in their broadcast booths, would be inducted this summer as the 29th member of the Braves Hall of Fame, which honors players, managers, coaches and other individuals who’ve made an exceptional contribution to the franchise.
“Totally out of the realm of any thought I ever had,” Sutton said of his reaction when John Schuerholz called to tell him the news. “I’ve always thought, I’m one of the custodians of the (Braves) history. I’m a guy that, my job is to pass that on to Braves fans at home. When Schuerholz called me, I said, you’re probably sitting there laughing because it’s probably the first time you’ve seen me at a loss for words.”
“I was stunned. That’s the only word I can use. Absolutely stunned.”
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“You know I’ve spoken at that (luncheon) three or four times, and thought, man, this is the coolest thing; I’m glad I’m getting a chance to do this for Greg (Maddux), and for Tom (Glavine),” Sutton said. “So that was always fun, but I never envisioned myself being in it.”
[ Ed. note: that’s a very nice thing for the organization to do. Still wonder how come he was exiled to Washington for a year before being brought back on radio to join Jim Powell. But at least they did bring him back home! ]