Ken Sugiura
Former Braves star Dale Murphy throws out the first pitch before Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
As his case is up for consideration by the Baseball Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee this weekend, Braves legend Dale Murphy likely has the best chance he’ll ever have of getting inducted.
The reason Braves fans could be elated when the announcement is made Sunday evening doesn’t have much to do with MVP awards or home runs.
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So, there’s a chance
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Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within sports.
Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within sports.
