Former Braves owner, who moved team to Atlanta, dies at 91

Former Braves owner, who moved team to Atlanta, dies at 91

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The man credited for bringing Major League Baseball to the Deep South has passed away. Former Atlanta Braves owner Bill Bartholomay died on Wednesday at the age of 91, the team announced on Thursday. The former Chicago insurance executive played an instrumental role in relocating the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta in 1966. Bartholomay, who was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2002, was with the organization for 57 years, according to the team. “He was a true gentleman, who served on a…

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