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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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David Justice of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Chipper Jones #10. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport
David Justice of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Chipper Jones #10. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport /

1. Rogue One – 1995

I’m sure to catch a lot of flack here for ranking Rogue One as the best Star Wars movie, but it actually is my favorite. And the title is too perfect when it comes to comparing it with the greatest season in Braves’ history.

While the World Series escaped them for most of their 14-year run, one season sticks out among them all.

Just like Jyn Erso was brought back to redemption by risking her life to get those Death Star plans that ultimately led to a huge victory for the Rebellion, David Justice redeemed his standing with Braves fans by delivering a game-winning home run.

Chipper Jones is no-doubt the up-and-coming star like Cassian Andor was for the Rebellion. Luckily Chipper’s career lasted a little longer — RIP Cassian Andor.

And Greg Maddux was most definitely the Chirrut Îmwe of the movie using his Jedi-like instincts to compile a 1.63 ERA during the regular season with 19 wins in 28 starts. Tom Glavine can be Baze Malbus with the way he sacrificed himself for the team in that Game 6 victory giving it everything he had.

While Darth Vader was a villain in the movie and Mark Wholers certainly was not, he did sweep up the final outs of that series much like Vader swept through those rebel soldiers at the end of the movie who had no chance.

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This was a really fun exercise that I hope you all enjoyed as we get ready for the Rise of Skywalker and gear up for the 2020 season.

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