Photos: Bobby Dews' time as a Braves coach

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Photos: Bobby Dews' time as a Braves coach

The longtime Atlanta Braves coach and former Tech star died on Dec. 27, 2015. He was 76 years old.

060725 - ATLANTA, GA -- Bobby Dews, 67, a bullpen coach for the Atlanta Braves, catches in the bullpen before the Braves game against the Florida Marlins on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. (JENNI GIRTMAN/AJC staff)

100912 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves coach Bobby Dews, who has been with the organization more than 30 years, is all smiles during batting practice before playing the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

100912 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves coach Bobby Dews, who has been with the organization more than 30 years, hits ground balls during batting practice before playing the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

970219-WEST PALM BEACH, FL: Atlanta Braves coach Bobby Dews hits grounders to pitchers on the practice field mound during spring training at West Palm Municipal Stadium on Wednesday, February 19, 1997. (AJC staff photo/Phil Skinner)

040226 - LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL -- Atlanta Braves coach Bobby Dews, left, checks out the golf swing of fellow coach Glenn Hubbard following practice at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, FL on February 26, 2004. (BRANT SANDERLIN/AJC staff)

970219 - West Palm Beach, Florida - Atlanta Braves coach Bobby Dews talks with strength and conditioning coach Frank Fultz during spring training at West Palm Municipal Stadium on Wednesday, February 19, 1997. (AJC Staff Photo/Phil Skinner)

970314 - WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Braves' third base coach Bobby Dews. Photo taken March 14, 1997 at Spring training. (JOEY IVANSCO/AJC STAFF)

970315 Hand-out slide. Atlanta Braves Bobby Dews. (TOM DIPACE/SPECIAL). FOR SPT.

970314 WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.: Braves' third base coach Bobby Dews. Photo taken 3/14/97 at Spring training. (JOEY IVANSCO/staff).

010417 Atlanta, GA: Braves bullpen coach Bobby Dews catches B.J. Surhoff's solo homerun that was hit in the 2nd inning as Brewers Jeromy Burnitz climbs up to the Braves bullpen to try and get it, running out of the way in the bullpen was Mike Remlinger, left against the Milwaukee Brewers. STAFF PHOTO BY: MARLENE KARAS

010626 ATLANTA, GA.: Braves bullpen coach Bob Dews keeps an eye on braves pitchers at a game against the Florida Marlins. (SUNNY SUNG/STAFF)

Atlanta Braves' Andres Galarraga, left, is congratulated by third base coach Bobby Dews after his second inning home run off New York Mets pitcher Rick Reed at Turner Field in Atlanta, Sunday, July 5, 1998. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

980404 ATLANTA, GA: The Braves' third base coach Bobby Dews (52) talks with Curtis Pride (19) at third base after he tripled in the first inning Saturday night, April 4, 1998 at Turner Field. (ANITTA C. CHARLSON/SPECIAL)

Atlanta Braves' Brian Jordan, right, receives congratulations from third base coach Bobby Dews after Jordan hit a home run in the first inning against the Florida Marlins, Saturday, April 24, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. The home run was one of three Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Sanchez gave up in the first inning. The Braves defeated the Marlins 8-7. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

971012 - Miami, Florida - A stunned Kenny Lofton gets his batting helmet picked up by third base coach Bobby Dews after he was out stealing second in the 8th inning on October 12, 1997. Thrown out by Charles Johnson for the 3rd out of the 8th inning killing the Braves last rally. (AJC Staff Photo/W. A. Bridges, Jr.)

Atlanta Braves' Andres Galarraga, right, is congratulated by third base coach Bobby Dews after hitting his 11th home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Hamilton in the bottom of the fourth inning on Thursday. May 7, 1998 at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves have at least one homer in 19 consecutive games, one shy of the club record and five short of the NL mark. The Braves defeated the Padres 6-3. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

980821 - Atlanta, Georgia - Braves' first baseman Andres Galarraga (R) gets a fist full of congratulations from third base coach Bobby Dews (L) after his two-run homer in 1st inning action at Turner Field Friday, August 21, 1998. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

110218 Lake Buena Vista, Fl; Atlanta Braves pitcher Peter Moylan throws to first base covered by Braves Consultant Bobby Dews during the fourth day of workouts for pitchers and catchers of Spring Training at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Friday morning in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., Feb. 18, 2011. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

060711 - EDISON, GA -- Atlanta Braves bullpen coach Bobby Dews (cq) relaxes on his front porch --his favorite spot -- at his home in Edison, Ga. Tuesday, July 11, 2006. (BITA HONARVAR/AJC staff)

060711 - EDISON, GA -- Atlanta Braves bullpen coach Bobby Dews (cq) sits in a styling chair in a former bank buiilding in downtown Edison Tuesday, July 11, 2006. Dews bought the building, and a friend's daughter will be opening a beauty salon in the back of the building. Dews has mentioned the possiblity of opening a coffee shop in the front half of the building. (BITA HONARVAR/AJC staff)

060711 - EDISON, GA -- Atlanta Braves bullpen coach Bobby Dews (cq) relaxes on his front porch -- his favorite spot -- at his home in Edison, Ga. Tuesday, July 11, 2006. (BITA HONARVAR/AJC staff)

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060725 - ATLANTA, GA -- Bobby Dews, 67, a bullpen coach for the Atlanta Braves, catches in the bullpen before the Braves game against the Florida Marlins on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. (JENNI GIRTMAN/AJC staff)

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