John Smoltz perfectly predicted Bryce Harper’s Game 3 home run from Larry Brown Sports with Darryn Albert, and from www.yardbarker.com Bryce Harper made John Smoltz look really darn good on Tuesday night. The Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harper stepped up to the plate against Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers in the first inning of World Series Game 3 with a runner on first and the score tied 0-0. Right before Harper’s at-bat, Smoltz, calling the game for FOX, made a prediction. “I’ll be kind of shocked if Bryce is not going to the plate sitting on a breaking ball,” said Smoltz.…
2021 World Series continues crazy streak involving John Smoltz from Larry Brown Sports, with Darryn Albert, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The Atlanta Braves are in the World Series this year, but that is not the only reason that it is feeling familiar for John Smoltz. Reddit user S1TBD pointed out this week that this year’s World Series continues an incredible streak involving the retired Baseball Hall of Famer. Since 1982, every single World Series has had a player who was teammates with Smoltz. The streak began with former All-Star catcher Ted Simmons, who was Smoltz’s teammate on the 1988 Braves. It…
From GameChanger and Tom Robinson, a freelance reporter for Red Line Editorial, Inc. (Sent to us by GameChanger) The Hall of Fame ceremonies July 26 in Cooperstown, N.Y., were about celebrating the careers of John Smoltz and other new inductees. Smoltz, however, took the time in his remarks to include another issue during his time at the podium. An Atlanta Brave for 20 of his 21 major league seasons, Smoltz chose to look ahead rather than reflect on the past. “Please take care of those great future arms,” Smoltz said in a message to all who are responsible for protecting…