Braves Throwback Thursday: A look back at those we lost in 2020

It’s been a tough year in a lot of ways, not the least of which is in the sheer number of baseball legends who have died in the last 12 months.

That list includes several Hall of Famers, as well as many notable players, coaches and executives associated with the Atlanta Braves. For this week’s look at Braves history, here are 10 notables we lost in 2020:

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Bill Bartholomay, owner/chairman

Years with Braves: 1962-2003

A Chicago businessman, Bartholomay headed up the group that bought the Milwaukee Braves and moved them to Atlanta in 1966 to become the first MLB team in the deep South.