Javelin thrower Jan Zelezny has trial with Atlanta Braves

Baseball

The javelin thrower, Jan Zelezny, who recently won a gold medal the Olympics, began a trial as a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves yesterday. The Braves will assess the Czech's pitching abilities from the bullpen mound at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

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