"“He was riding the ostriches, he was pushing a ball down the third-base line with his nose,” Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten, who worked for Turner for decades, said Wednesday. “He was doing all of that because he was engaged and passionate about everything he ever undertook.”"
"Turner purchased the Braves in 1976 and immediately became a hands-on owner, overseeing many of the team's day-to-day operations and even serving as manager for one game. Turner relinquished some of his duties as the Braves struggled throughout the 1980s and hired current Los Angeles Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten to the same role."
"Kasten first began working for Turner in 1979, when he was named general manager of the Atlanta Hawks. He held that position until 1990 and led the franchise to a plethora of success, including a stretch of seven consecutive playoff appearances. Kasten, who later served as president of the Hawks, became the first person in NBA history to win back-to-back Executive of the Year awards from 1986-1987."
"From 1987 - Kasten's first season as president - through 2003, the Braves won more games than any team in baseball. The club won five National League pennants during the stretch and captured a World Series title in 1995."
Ted Turner, who bought the Atlanta Braves in 1976, became a hands-on owner overseeing day-to-day operations and even serving as manager for one game. He later reduced his duties during the Braves’ struggles in the 1980s and hired Stan Kasten to take on the same role. Kasten described Turner as highly engaged and passionate, recalling playful, energetic behavior. Kasten began working for Turner in 1979 with the Atlanta Hawks, leading the franchise to seven consecutive playoff appearances and earning back-to-back NBA Executive of the Year awards. From 1987 through 2003, the Braves won more games than any team in baseball, won five National League pennants, and captured the 1995 World Series title. Turner also supported bringing professional hockey back to Atlanta.
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