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Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, dies at 91

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ATLANTA – Former Braves owner Bill Bartholomay, who moved the franchise from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to become Major League Baseball's first team in the South, has died.

He was 91. Bartholomay died Wednesday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to his daughter, Jamie. Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron said on his Twitter account Bartholomay “was the greatest owner I ever had the pleasure to play for.

He understood the game of baseball more than so many others. I’ve known him for a longtime and he’s helped me in more ways than you can imagine.

I will surely miss my friend.” Bartholomay attended spring training at the Braves' new facility in North Port, Florida, last month before the coronavirus pandemic caused MLB to suspend

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