Braves announce former slugger as Hall of Fame inductee
Six Braves Hall of Famers took the Truist Park field on Saturday night ahead of the team’s divisional matchup against the Mets. Each one stood on a red, circular carpet, as the club recognized them for their past achievements.
And next season, one former player will join them in spirit.
Former outfielder Wally Berger will be the Braves’ 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, the club announced Saturday with a video tribute. Berger played for the organization from 1930-1937, where he became the team’s first true power-hitter.
“Wally Berger was the original slugger in Braves history,” Braves historian Sam Wallace said during the video. “The first great power-hitter the team ever had. The best player on the team in the 1930s, really the face of the franchise in that era.”
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Olivia Sayer joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in May 2025 as an intern on the sports beat. She is earning a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia with a minor in sport management and a sports media certificate. Olivia previously held the titles of digital and assistant sports editor at The Red & Black.
