Tom Glavine has come home. The veteran pitcher signed a 1-year/8-million dollar contract to return to the Atlanta Braves--the team with whom he began his career and spent 16 years. The last 5 seasons however, Glavine pitched for the New York Mets. Glavine, who turns 42 next season and lives in Atlanta, said at Monday's press conference that even with new friendships forged in New York, home is where the heart is.
"There's a flip side to every decision you make and there's some friendships that I've made in New York that I'll miss. But professionally speaking this was probably the best obviously and only scenario that I would have envisioned myself playing under...being back here and being home".
Braves general manager Frank Wren said there was universal approval within the organization for Glavine's return.
"It has been an overwhelming response, not only from our team and all the players I've heard from, but from our staff. I've never seen anything like it. This guy was loved, is still loved...I think people are excited he's back".
This past season, Glavine became a member of baseball's 300-victory club.
College basketball out of Monday night, Georgia Tech's men's team took 3rd place in the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. The Yellow Jackets topped Notre Dame 70-69 on a 3-point basket by Matt Causey with 2-seconds left.
In pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers scored the 4-3 overtime win at home over Tampa Bay. The Thrashers improved their overall record to 10-10, after opening the season with 6 straight losses.
"There's a flip side to every decision you make and there's some friendships that I've made in New York that I'll miss. But professionally speaking this was probably the best obviously and only scenario that I would have envisioned myself playing under...being back here and being home".
Braves general manager Frank Wren said there was universal approval within the organization for Glavine's return.
"It has been an overwhelming response, not only from our team and all the players I've heard from, but from our staff. I've never seen anything like it. This guy was loved, is still loved...I think people are excited he's back".
This past season, Glavine became a member of baseball's 300-victory club.
College basketball out of Monday night, Georgia Tech's men's team took 3rd place in the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. The Yellow Jackets topped Notre Dame 70-69 on a 3-point basket by Matt Causey with 2-seconds left.
In pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers scored the 4-3 overtime win at home over Tampa Bay. The Thrashers improved their overall record to 10-10, after opening the season with 6 straight losses.
