Unbelievable:The Braves did the most unthinkable and unimaginable in 1996 on this day

The Braves did the most unthinkable and unimaginable in 1996 on this day 

During the 1990s, the Atlanta Braves established a reputation for their ability to transform pitchers into frontline aces. Alongside the Hall of Fame trio of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz, the team relied on starters like Kevin Millwood, Steve Avery, and Denny Neagle, helping them clinch the division title every year from 1991 to 2005, except for the strike-shortened 1994 season.

Amidst their successful run, the Braves took a unique approach by recruiting a prospect with an entirely different background: a gold medal-winning javelin thrower. In 1996, Jan Železný, a 30-year-old Olympian from the Czech Republic, was in Atlanta for the Summer Olympics. Widely regarded as one of the greatest javelin throwers in history, Železný secured his second gold medal that summer and still holds the all-time record with a 98.48-meter toss.

Former Braves international scout Bill Clark recounted the intriguing story, revealing that Železný expressed interest in working out with the Braves during the Olympics. Despite receiving a book on pitching and a dozen baseballs from Atlanta, it appears that Železný never delved into the instructional material provided by the team.

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