Biography
rnest Thorwald Johnson (June 16, 1924 – August 12, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'4", 195 lb. right-hander was signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1942 season. He played for the Boston Braves (1950, 1952), Milwaukee Braves (1953-1958), and Baltimore Orioles (1959). Father of Ernie Johnson, Jr. (TNT Announcer). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Johnson_(pitcher)