It seems that the Braves' owner bought them from Lou Perini almost with the intent of moving them. My question is, did he have Atlanta on his mind right away?
it seems odd that Charlie Finley asked to move his team to Dallas - I would think because it was ripe for development - but I have never read anything but that Bartholomay wanted Atlanta. (Then again, Finley was a real maverick, perfect for the West; perhaps the very conservative Atlantans had one conversation and said, "No thank you!" :-)
I have read recently that Atlanta was also wooing the Phillies; suppose they (or some other club) had moved there instead. Where would Bartholomay have moved? Or, would he just not have bought a ball club?
it seems odd that Charlie Finley asked to move his team to Dallas - I would think because it was ripe for development - but I have never read anything but that Bartholomay wanted Atlanta. (Then again, Finley was a real maverick, perfect for the West; perhaps the very conservative Atlantans had one conversation and said, "No thank you!" :-)
I have read recently that Atlanta was also wooing the Phillies; suppose they (or some other club) had moved there instead. Where would Bartholomay have moved? Or, would he just not have bought a ball club?
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