Saturday, June 09, 2012

Braves give John Smoltz team's highest honor - Inducted into club's Hall of Fame, has No. 29 retired in ceremony. - Braves.com /Mark Bowman -- Cox, Maddux, Brian McCann and even Smoltz's close friend, comedian Jeff Foxworthy, took time during the luncheon to celebrate Smoltz's accomplishments and contributions. - "John, I just want to tell you it was an honor to be your manager and you gave your all to the game of baseball and also you gave your all to the community and the city of Atlanta," said Cox, who acquired Smoltz from the Tigers while serving as the Braves' general manager in 1987 and then served as the accomplished pitcher's manager in Atlanta from 1990-2008.


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