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5 unusual facts about Ron Gant


Ron Gant

Before the 1992 season, Gant got into an altercation with future congressman Connie Mack IV.

After the Cardinals didn't play him full-time in 1998 (though he still hit 26 homers), he was traded by the Cardinals with Jeff Brantley and Cliff Politte to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ricky Bottalico and Garrett Stephenson on November 19.

On October 25, 2012; he became a news anchor for the Atlanta Fox owned and operated station WAGA-TV, co-hosting the morning show Good Day Atlanta.

During Game 2 of the 1991 World Series, Gant had a memorable and controversial confrontation with Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Smyrna, Georgia

Notables from the area include U.S. Representative Bob Barr, historian and author Jeff Clemmons, Atlanta Brave Ron Gant, and actress Julia Roberts.



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