Editor’s note: At a time when sports are shut down, we are taking a look (in no particular order) at some of the bizarre moments from Georgia sports history.
Imagine John Malone, the billionaire chairman of Braves owner Liberty Media, showing up for a game someday, putting on a uniform and managing the team.
Ridiculous, right? And unthinkable, as Malone hasn’t exactly frequented Braves games since his company bought the team 13 years ago.
But it was hardly out of character when another Braves owner, Ted Turner, made himself the team’s temporary manager in May 1977.