2014 season, ending WPCH's relationship with the Braves after 40 years. On-air staff Former on-air staff Hank Aaron - analyst (1980) Erin Andrews - host (2001–2003) Chip Caray - play-by-play announcer (2005–2007) Skip Caray - play-by-play announcer (1976–2007) Darrell Chaney (1982) - analyst Marc Fein - host (2004–2007) Ron Gant - analyst (2004–2006) Milo Hamilton - play-by-play announcer (1973–1975) Ernie Johnson Sr. - play-by-play announcer/analyst (1973–1999) Ernie Johnson Jr. - host (1993–1996) Dave O'Brien - play-by-play announcer (1990–1991) Billy Sample - analyst (1988–1989) Joe Simpson - analyst (1992–2007) John Sterling - play-by-play announcer (1982–1987) Don Sutton - analyst (1989–2006) Pete Van Wieren - play-by-play announcer (1976–2006) Blackouts Due to broadcasting restrictions imposed by Major League Baseball, most Braves games airing on TBS were blacked out within about air miles of the opposing team's stadium, meaning games that were available on local television (except for within the Atlanta area, where WTBS was the exclusive station for Atlanta Braves games that did not air on FSN South or SportSouth) were not seen on local cable providers within the blackout region. This blackout rule was somewhat less restrictive than that for ESPN, which covers the entirety of a team's designated market area. References External links AtlantaBraves.com Braves-Report.com Atlanta Braves announcers Major League Baseball on television TBS (American TV channel) original programming 1973 American television series debuts 2007 American television series endings 1980s American television series 1990s American television series Turner Sports