Glavine finds permanent home in Hall of Fame

Atlanta embraced Tom Glavine because of he was a pure-bred Brave, because he made his offseason home in nearby Alpharetta, Ga. and because he could pitch and win. It endured his growing pains and that unbecoming 7-17 record in 1988. The city had taken him to its heart and made him a favorite son. Glavine could have run for office had he not run to the Mets. But, with powerful misgivings his general manager later made public, he split.