Ron Gant Positions: Leftfielder, Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 172lb (183cm, 78kg) Born: March 2, 1965 in Victoria, TX Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from Victoria HS (Victoria, TX). High School: Victoria HS (Victoria, TX) Debut: September 6, 1987 (15,400th in major league history) vs. MON 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
Gary Gaetti hits a grand slam off Greg Maddux to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8 – 3 win over the Atlanta Braves and a tie of the NLCS. Todd Stottlemyre gets the victory.
St. Louis Cardinals sign a pair of free agents
1994 – The Atlanta Braves release All-Star outfielder Ron Gant, who broke his leg in a motorcycle accident over the winter. Gant will sign as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds on June 21st.
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