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John Sterling Was Belittled by Atlanta’s Broadcasters and by Himself

1982-87, John Sterling worked for Ted Turner's Atlanta Braves, broadcasting the team's games on TBS.

Sports editor Buddy McCarter didn't mince words when it came to his opinion of Sterling in a column written in May, 1985. 

"John Sterling ... has to rank as one of the all-time worst announcers in the game."

One of Sterling's favorite phrases in those days was "mind-boggling."  He worked with Pete Van Weiren, Skip Caray (Chip's daddy and Harry's son) and Ernie Johnson (Ernie Johnson Jr.'s daddy).  None liked working with Sterling.

St. Louis shortstop Ozzie Smith had just signed a lucrative contract. Sterling told the audience that Smith had just signed a "mind-boggling" contract and that anyone associated ...

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