January 2 in Atlanta Braves History: MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year (1977)

On January 2, 1977 MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. The Braves are permitted to keep the outfielder, however. The Braves owner, an accomplished sailor, uses his free time to pur

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