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Ex-Brave John Smoltz among 4 elected to Hall of Fame
Johnson, Martinez, Biggio also join 2015 class in Cooperstown
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Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz speaks during a June 8 ceremony retiring his jersey in Atlanta. Smoltz took his place in Braves history when the team retired his No. 29. He was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame earlier in the day. - photo by David Goldman
ATLANTA — John Smoltz completed a unique path to baseball's Hall of Fame. The right-hander, who flourished as a starter and closer for the Atlanta Braves, was elected in his first appearance on the ballot Tuesday. Smoltz joins former teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, who were inducted in the Hall last summer along with their Atlanta manager, Bobby Cox.
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