In the midst of what is turning out to be an incredibly scandalous day for the Atlanta Braves as an organization, it has to be noted that John Coppolella isn’t the only front office executive who is on the way out. Special assistant Gordon Blakelely is also on his way out of the door, and he’ll also likely face punishment for his role in the scandal.
#Braves special asst Blakeley also resigning, sources tell The Athletic. MLB investigating team for circumvention of int’l signing rules.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 2, 2017
So, who exactly is Gordon Blakeley?