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Comparing best Star Wars movies with Atlanta Braves seasons

By Jake Mastroianni

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 03: Darth Vader pretends to put a choking spell on Homer the Brave during Star Wars Night festivities before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on July 3, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 03: Darth Vader pretends to put a choking spell on Homer the Brave during Star Wars Night festivities before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on July 3, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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John Smoltz #29 of the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
John Smoltz #29 of the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

3. A New Hope – 1991

Coming out of the 1980s as a Braves fan it seemed like there was little hope in the future of the franchise.

But just like Luke Skywalker gave the galaxy hope in A New Hope, John Smoltz and the 1991 Braves team gave an entire fanbase hope for the next decade-plus.

As we all know, that 1991 team went from worst to first and made it all the way to the World Series.

The Rebellion rose from the darkness in A New Hope and announced itself by destroying the precious Death Star of the Empire.

Terry Pendleton is the unquestioned hero of this story winning the MVP that season just like Luke Skywalker won the MVP for destroying the Death Star.

I’m sure John Smoltz will love to be compared to Princess Leia, but with the way he stood up to the pressure of the postseason just like Leia did when being interrogated by the Empire makes that an easy comparison.

Smoltz gave up just 5 earned runs in 4 postseason starts in 1991 — Princess Leia gave up nothing…

This team sparked a dynasty in Atlanta just like Star Wars: A New Hope started a franchise that recently ranked third in FanSided’s Fandom 250 rankings.

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