Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz pitches against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, April 15, 2006. (Photo by Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Stock Photo - Alamy

John Smoltz, lanzador de los Braves de Atlanta, se lanza contra los padres de San Diego en Turner Field en Atlanta, Georgia, sábado, 15 de abril de 2006. (Foto de Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Fotografía de stock - Alamy

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz wipes his face after walking Philadelphia Phillies Lenny Dykstra and giving up a single to Mickey Morandini in the first inning of Game 4 of the NLCS

Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz pitches against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, April 15, 2006. (Photo by Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Stock Photo - Alamy

Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz throws a pitch against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, April 28, 2006. (Photo by Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Stock Photo - Alamy

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz holds the Roberto Clemente award he was presented before the start of Game 3 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox Tuesday

Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz pitches against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, April 15, 2006. (Photo by Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Stock Photo - Alamy

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, right, talks to catcher Brian McCann during the first inning of their spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Kissimmee, Fla., Friday, March 2, 2007. (

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz points towards catcher Greg Olson after the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0, to win Game 7 of the National League playoffs at Three Rivers Stadium in

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz helps uncover the 2004 National League East pennant before Atlanta's game against the Floirida Marlins on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in Atlanta. Atlanta clinched its 13th straight

John Smoltz, lanzador de los Braves de Atlanta, se lanza contra los padres de San Diego en Turner Field en Atlanta, Georgia, sábado, 15 de abril de 2006. (Foto de Bob Snow/Macon

Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz throws a pitch against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, April 28, 2006. (Photo by Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Stock Photo - Alamy

Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz pitches against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, April 15, 2006. (Photo by Bob Snow/Macon Telegraph/KRT Stock Photo - Alamy