Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: One of the highest-profiled sports executives, John Schuerholz, is stepping down as President of the Braves. He became the team President in October of 2007 and joined the Braves as General Manager in October 1990. Schuerholz will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in August of 2016. This sounds like a decision made by the 75-year-old and not a stand by the other front office members. Of course he can’t stay away though…
John Schuerholz, a 50-year veteran of baseball front offices, half of it in Atlanta, is stepping aside as president of the Atlanta Braves.