John Smoltz was a dominant starting and closing pitcher in his 21 year career. He was part of a historic Hall of Fame trio on the Braves that also included Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine. Smoltz had a nasty repertoire, including a blistering fastball and several devastating secondary pitches. He also excelled when it mattered most, as evidenced by a stellar postseason track record. According to draft ranking, he was one of the least likely to reach Cooperstown. After baseball, Smoltz started what has become a very successful second career as a broadcaster. Off the field, he has stayed active in the Atlanta community even after retiring.
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Players (and others) relevant to the video: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Doyle Alexander, Leo Mazzone, Bobby Cox, Steve Avery, Kent Mercker, Mike Stanton, Jack Llewellyn, Jack Morris, Spencer Strider, Andy Pettitte, Tommy John, Eric Gagne, Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Dennis Eckersley, Phil Niekro
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0:00 Intro
0:56 Biography
2:19 Braves Trade
3:24 Breakout Campaign (1989)
4:03 Braves’ Breakthrough (1991)
6:12 Building an October Legacy (1992)
7:44 The Braves’ Big Three (1993)
8:57 Championship Run (1995)
10:00 The Next Level (1996)
12:43 Rubber Arm (1997-1998)
14:08 Sidearm Smoltz (1999-2000)
15:17 Reliever Return (2001
16:24 The Dominant Closer (2002-2004)
18:34 Rotation Return (2005-2006)
19:21 Milestones (2007-2008)
20:06 Farewell, Atlanta (2009)
20:45 Smoltz’s Career Resume
21:44 Smoltz’s Second Career
22:34 Conclusion
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