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Don Sutton
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I was at a Braves game one year and had a baseball with me. Well after the game was over, I was near the street around Turner Field and saw Don Sutton at a red light, and he had his window down. I ran around his truck and came up on his window from behind and scared the c.rap out of him. After he got over being a little frustrated with me for (unintentionally) scaring him, he graciously signed my ball. I also apologized several times. RIP to a hall of famer and a great announcer.
Used to love listening and watching Don and Skip doing the Braves games. Ernie and Pete, included.
Although I despise the Dodgers, I came to love DS. Great announcer...brings back fond memories of the Braves on TBS in the early days.
As a pitcher, he was a stud! 324 wins, 58 shutouts, and 7 nine inning scoreless games with a no decision!
RIP Mr. Sutton...thanks for the memories!
Prayers 🙏 and my condolences to the Sutton family. Thank you Don Sutton for some great memories.
Met him in a service merchandise in the 90s. I only remember him later in his career as a pitcher. Solid dude. Good broadcaster.
Great article by Alan Carpenter on TomahawkTake. He started announcing for the Braves in 1989 and the then young pitching started winning soon there. I thought Glavine’s windup, stuff and demeanor were similar to Sutton and wondered how much the two talked about pitching and how much Sutton influenced him and the others.
He was a great announcer, and everyone who knew him spoke well of him, but first and foremost, he was a HOF pitcher. Many folks who never saw him play don't fully appreciate that. I confess, I am very biased, but to me, there is no greater accomplishment in sports than that.
Very sad. I grew up listening to the radio to Don Sutton and the guys. Skip, Pete, Joe, Ernie, and Don were the voice of summer for me as a boy.
Me too, but I wasn't a boy at that point.
RIP Don. From a Braves fan, you will truly be missed.
He was instrumental in working with Leo on all of the "Young Guns" form the 90's, Glavine was one of his "Projects"
His biggest accomplishment was with Smoltz, who early in his career had more mental hurdles than physical. Mazzone said DS was able to break down the barriers and initial negative view on "Head Shrinks" with Smoltz and was instrumental in getting him in front of the sports psychologist that changed his career. Smoltz might not agree with that statement, his ego arrives in the room, 15 minutes before his body does, but I am 100% sure Leo feels that way about DS.
That man did so much for baseball, the Hall, the dodgers, and most importantly to me, the epic run the braves made with "14 in a row"!
He will always be my favorite braves announcer!
Thanksfor that input. I really thought Glavine was a mirror image of Sutton considering the fact neither looked or were overpowering. They both could set up batters as good as anyone and leave them frustrated shaking their heads. I really felt like he mentored those guys and good to hear that he did.
Another big complement for Sutton as an announcer was that he made me forget he was a Dodger. Hated him as a Dodger pitcher, but loved him as a Braves announcer.
RIP from an avid Dodger fan.....you were the man Don. It was not all about the arm...it was the technique! Great memories.
Terrible, Terrible loss. Hammering Hank and Don Sutton basically within a week of each other. May they both RIP.
@BarkingDawg - Thought about our recent conversation this AM. Leo Mazzone was on MLB network's Hot Stove. He talked about Hank Arron and how he got his start to his pitching coach career and long tenure with the Braves because of Hammerin Hank. He told Ted Turner that Leo could be the best pitching coach ever, but don't let him manage the team, he rocks too much when he gets nervous! Hilarious!!!
Also, he told some stories about Don Sutton and his work with all the pitchers, but especially Millwood, Avery, Glavine, and Smoltz. Sutton would go down into the bullpen before games and help the guys relax and go over every hitter. Only did it a few times for each player every season, but Leo said it made a huge difference. Millwood told Leo that having a 300 game-winner and recently appointed Hall of Fame pitcher "Tell you that you look awesome and the best he has ever seen, makes a huge difference". Leo then said that Millwood went on to win 19 games that season and 37 for the next 2 seasons. Having a guy like that, who is willing to do those types of things, makes a huge impression on the younger guys, I can tell you it made a difference for those guys and especially me! I bet it does!