Apr. 4—So, how does someone from the Midwest grow up an Atlanta Braves fan? Credit my brothers Steve and Jim, who root for the Cubs and Cardinals, respectively.
Back in the early 1970s, when there was one MLB game televised each week, we would watch the games together. One time, it was the Braves against a long-forgotten opponent. My brothers, who influence my musical tastes, too, started singing the praises of Hank Aaron.
"Aha" I said to myself, "Atlanta is my team."
From that point on, I was hooked.