AUTiger7222 7,775 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 This one hurts. Btw, I had no idea that Daron Sutton was Don's son. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,572 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 AUTiger7222 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuego 16,331 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 A bid loss for all us Braves' fans. Never expected to read this. How time flies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jidady 10,417 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Don Sutton was the best baseball analyst I ever heard. Many of his contrarian thoughts were later confirmed by analytics. That’s a way of saying that he was smarter than everyone else in the game. Skip and he made for the perfect commentary team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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AUTiger7222 7,775 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 38 minutes ago, jidady said: Don Sutton was the best baseball analyst I ever heard. Many of his contrarian thoughts were later confirmed by analytics. That’s a way of saying that he was smarter than everyone else in the game. Skip and he made for the perfect commentary team. I know I sure missed hearing him these last 2 or 3 years. To my knowledge he never did return to the booth after breaking his leg/hip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,572 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 2 minutes ago, AUTiger7222 said: I know I sure missed hearing him these last 2 or 3 years. To my knowledge he never did return to the booth after breaking his leg/hip. I dont believe he did. He skipped 2020 for health reasons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger7222 7,775 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Just now, Unknøwn said: I dont believe he did. He skipped 2020 for health reasons. The Braves statement said he retired after the 2018 season, believe that is the same year he broke his leg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,572 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 1 minute ago, AUTiger7222 said: The Braves statement said he retired after the 2018 season, believe that is the same year he broke his leg. Must have missed that. I dont remember them doing a send off or anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmite 3,675 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 One of those Braves classic voices that I grew up listening to. I always enjoyed his insight, delivery, and quick wits when broadcasting. He will be missed. AUTiger7222 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger7222 7,775 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 42 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Must have missed that. I dont remember them doing a send off or anything Yeah. I missed it to. Kept waiting for him to come back in 2019 and when it never happened I tried asking one of the Braves radio people but never got an answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 5 hours ago, jidady said: Skip and he made for the perfect commentary team. Pete and Don together was like going to baseball class. In the best possible way. This was a gut-punch. jidady and AUTiger7222 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
E. T. 5,808 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I'm just sick hearing about this.... Don and Skip were my favs! RIP Don! jidady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTrue7 5,784 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Prayers to his family. Such a huge loss! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger7222 7,775 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 jidady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
capologist 13,665 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Tough week for Braves fans. I really enjoyed Don as a commentator, he'll be missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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