Ted Turner, who passed away at 87, revolutionized baseball and media through his ownership of the Atlanta Braves, transforming them into "America's Team" and highlighting the value of sports programming, ultimately leading to his success in establishing CNN and winning a World Series in 1995. #TedTurner #AtlantaBraves #BaseballLegacy #USA #SanFrancisco #Atlanta #Philadelphia
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An appreciation of Ted Turner, a baseball maverick who used the Braves to conquer the world
Ted Turner died on Wednesday at 87 years old. Steph Chambers / Getty Images
When he bought the Atlanta Braves, in 1976, he took a front-row seat by the home dugout.