Ronald Edwin Gant (born March 2, 1965) is an American television news anchor and former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves (1987–1993), Cincinnati Reds (1995), St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998), Philadelphia Phillies (1999–2000), Anaheim Angels (2000), Colorado Rockies (2001), Oakland Athletics (2001, 2003), and San Diego Padres (2002). Gant is currently a co-host on WAGA-TV's morning news program Good Day Atlanta. Gant joined the 30–30 club (at least 30 stolen bases and 30 home runs in the same season) in 1990 and 1991, while with the Braves. He batted and threw right-handed. Early life Gant was born in Victoria, Texas to George Gant, a chemistry professor, and Alice Hardeman, a special education teacher. Gant played football and baseball in high school. He was recruited heavily to play college baseball for such schools as Texas and Oklahoma but turned down scholarship offers to go pro after high school. Playing career Gant was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 1983 MLB draft (100th overall), and joined the Braves in as a September call-up, after winning the Bill Lucas Award as the Braves' Minor League Player of the Year in 1986. He collected 22 hits in 83 at bats, including two home runs. During the season, the rookie Gant was an everyday player for the struggling Braves, who finished with a record of 54–106. After a disappointing sophomore season in Gant was sent down to the minor leagues to learn how to play the outfield, Gant returned to form and the starting line up in , when he batted .303 with 32 home runs and 84 RBI, and being named the National League Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News. Additionally, Gant stole thirty-three bases in , qualifying for the 30–30 club. He duplicated that feat in , joining Willie Mays (–) and Bobby Bonds (–) as the only players in Major League history to that point to have two 30 home run/30 stolen base seasons in a row. Barry Bonds later eclipsed the accomplishment, qualifying for the 30-30 Club in three straight seasons, from –. Although his home run and stolen base totals were extremely similar the following year, most of his other stats were not as good: he hit just .251 with over 100 strike outs and 23 fewer hits in just 14 fewer at bats (AB).