The Funnville Nine
The Funnville Nine driven by AAA is the official podcast of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Go behind the scenes of Richmond's Minor League Baseball team with exclusive conversations and stories from Flying Squirrels players, coaches and figures.
The Funnville Nine
All-Diamond Team: John Smoltz
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Richmond Flying Squirrels
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Season 2025
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Episode 29
As the Richmond Flying Squirrels celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Diamond and the ballpark's final season, fans voted for the All-Diamond Team, recognizing the best Richmond players who have come through The Diamond over the last four decades on their way to MLB stardom.
One of the fans' picks for starting pitcher on the All-Diamond Team was John Smoltz, who played for the Richmond Braves in 1987 and 1988 before starting his Hall of Fame career in the majors.
Smoltz was back in Richmond and sat down with Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to discuss the trade that brought him to Richmond and the Braves organization, his memories of The Diamond, getting called up to the majors and more.