Oct. 5—Ernie Johnson Sr., who spent the better part of four decades as a broadcast voice for the Braves franchise, was named one of 10 finalists for the Ford C. Frick Award on Wednesday.
Presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame Award, the Frick Award recognizes the work of baseball broadcasters. According to a release from the Hall of Fame, criteria includes a broadcaster's "commitment to excellence, quality of broadcasting abilities, reverence within the game, popularity with fans and recognition by peers."
Johnson began his link to the Braves in 1942, when he signed with the then-Boston club as an 18-year-old minor leaguer.