Ernie Johnson, Sr. Memorial Patch. A navy blue baseball glove with a microphone on it, ERNIE arched above all within a white circle outlined in blue. Worn on Atlanta Braves jerseys from August 21, 2011 through the end of the 2011 season in memory of former Braves pitcher and broadcaster Ernie Johnson, Sr.
Notable Players of this era: Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, Tim Hudson
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Ernie Johnson (1921-2011) was a former pitcher for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves playing for the Braves franchise for 6 seasons between 1950 and 1958. Following his days playing ball, Johnson joined the Braves play-by-play team in 1962 and remained as their main broadcaster through 1999, a span of 37 seasons. The Braves named their broadcasting booth at Turner Field in his honour.
