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 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

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, left, poses for a photo with a cast member from Cirque Du Soleil's production La Nouba on Friday, March 4, 2005 at Downton Disney Westside in Lake

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 smiles during an interview after winning his 200th career game in a contest against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, May 24, 2007. The

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 yells back to the Washington Nationals bench after dislocating his right pinky finger in the seventh inning after tagging out right fielder Austin Kearns on May 14

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz reacts while leaving the field after allowing the New York Mets two-runs in the fifth inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, September 2, 2007. The

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 argues a call with home base umpire Eric Cooper during the Braves' game against the Florida Marlins. The Braves defeated the Marlins 6-5 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, July 26, 2006. (Photo by Bob

Atlanta Braves' pitcher John Smoltz shows umpire Mike Reilly his wrapped left wrist after Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston drew it to the umpires' attention in the fifth inning of Game

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 looks across the field from the dugout prior to a Spring Training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports