Bartholomay and his partners with the Chicago - based AtlantaLaSalle Corporation were preparing to sell the Braves franchise to an interested party in either Toronto or Atlanta .
However , while these positive and exciting communications developments were occurring , the baseball situation in Atlanta was deteriorating .
Bartholomay and his partners with the Chicago - based AtlantaLaSalle Corporation were preparing to sell the Atlanta franchise to an interested party in either Toronto or Atlanta .
However , while these positive and exciting communications developments were occurring , the baseball situation in Atlanta was deteriorating .