Photos: John Schuerholz the Hall of Famer

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Photos: John Schuerholz the Hall of Famer

Longtime Braves executive John Schuerholz was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016.

Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz speaks during a media availability at Major League Baseball's winter meetings, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Md. Schuerholz, who was the Braves general manager during the team's 14-straight division run of the 1990s, was voted into the 2017 class of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz is acknowledged during a media availability at Major League Baseball's winter meetings, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Md.

Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz (right) was voted into the 2017 class of baseball's Hall of Fame along with former Major League commissioner Bud Selig. The two pose with their Hall of Fame jerseys on, during a media availability at Major League Baseball's winter meetings, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Md.

Longtime Braves executive John Schuerholz was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame Sunday. Take a look at photos from his career, including this one of him throwing a ceremonial first pitch before the 2015 season opener against the New York Mets. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Braves' John Schuerholz, left, sits with Vice President Derek Schiller at a press conference after Schuerholz was named Vice Chairman in 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

John Schuerholz speaks during the Braves Hall of Fame luncheon at Hyatt Regency on Friday, August 19, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

John Schuerholz explains the uniqueness of the outfield wall at the Braves' new stadium in Cobb County. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Braves President John Schuerholz waves an American Flag during a naturalization ceremony at Turner Field. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Bobby Cox shakes hands with John Schuerholz as the Braves close down Turner Field with confetti on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

John Schuerholz (right) and manager Bobby Cox share a laugh in the dugout in 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

John Schuerholz (left) and Bobby Cox are honored before the season-opening game against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on April 4, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Schuerholz (second from left) and team president Stan Kasten (left) and manager Bobby Cox accept the World Series trophy in 1995. DAVID TULIS/AJC

Braves GM John Schuerholz reacts to the Braves lose to the Cardinals in the 1996 playoffs. (AJC Staff Photo/W.A. Bridges Jr.)

Schuerholz (right ) and Cox watch from a cart during spring training in 1997. (PHIL SKINNER /Atlanta Journal-Constitution staff photographer).

Braves president John Schuerholz, left, talks with former manager Bobby Cox at spring training in 2012. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Braves general manager John Schuerholz shows off his World Series ring in 1996. (AJC photo/Frank Niemeir)

Braves general manager John Schuerholz (right) speaks with outfielder Gary Sheffield in the clubhouse following the team's loss to the Cubs in the 2003 playoffs. (FRANK NIEMEIR/AJC staff)

John Schuerholz, left, and manager Bobby Cox, right, present new pitcher Tim Hudson with his jersey in 2004. (PHOTO BY CURTIS COMPTON/staff)

John Schuerholz (rear) listens as John Rocker reads a statement in 2000 after the relief pitcher made controversial comments. STAFF PHOTO BY: MARLENE KARAS

Schuerholz (left) and Braves president Stan Kasten (right) sign John Smoltz to a new deal in 1996. (Jonathan Newton/Staff)

Braves team president John Schuerholz meets with the media in the dugout at Turner Field after apologizing to pitcher Tom Glavine for how his release was handled in 2009. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

Schuerholz looks on as Bobby Cox waves to the crowd during a ceremony for the retiring manager in 2010. Brant Sanderlin / bsanderlin@ajc.com

The Braves named John Schuerholz (center) president and Frank Wren (right) executive vice president and general manager in this 2007 press conference. Chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk is at the left. (JOEY IVANSCO/staff photo).

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Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz speaks during a media availability at Major League Baseball's winter meetings, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Md. Schuerholz, who was the Braves general manager during the team's 14-straight division run of the 1990s, was voted into the 2017 class of baseball's Hall of Fame.

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