Atlanta is about to wake up a little differently. Ron Gant, the former Atlanta Braves All-Star who has co-anchored FOX 5’s Good Day Atlanta for the past 14 years, announced on air Friday morning that he is stepping away from the anchor desk. His final broadcast will be Wednesday, October 21.
Gant shared that the decision comes down to family — he wants to spend more quality time with his mother and the people closest to him. After 14 years of early mornings, Atlanta can’t do anything but respect that.
Before the suit and the studio lights, Georgia knew Ron Gant from the outfield. He spent 14 seasons in the major leagues and became a Braves legend during the team’s historic 1990s runs — an All-Star who joined the elite 30-30 club by hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in back-to-back seasons. He joined FOX 5 in 2012 and quickly became one of the most familiar, warmest faces in Atlanta morning television.
The good news for Atlanta: Ron isn’t going anywhere. He plans to stay right here in the city, keep his connection to the Braves organization, and finally enjoy a morning on the golf course like everybody else.
FOX 5 is celebrating Ron all week leading up to Wednesday’s farewell, and viewers are being invited to share their favorite memories and well wishes.
From all of us at FreddyO: thank you, Ron, for the mornings, the laughs, and for always representing Atlanta with class — on the field and behind the desk. Family first, always. 🙏
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta
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