Editor’s note: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will spend the year looking back at the 25th anniversary of the 1995 World Series champion Atlanta Braves. In a season-long series that will run through October, we will capture all the key moments and hear from the participants as they share their memories. Today’s installment focuses on Hall of Famer John Smoltz and his recollections of the 1995 season.
When the 1995 season got off to its belated start — thanks a lot, collective bargaining — John Smoltz didn’t know quite what to feel. But he was hopeful.