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Famous former Atlanta Braves

Dusty Baker: from 19-year-old Braves rookie to 72-year-old Astros manager

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. holds the trophy after their win against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Houston. The Astros won 5-0, to win the ALCS series in game six. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

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Tony Gutierrez

From mound to booth: Smoltz calls games as Braves return to World Series

Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck (left) and analyst John Smoltz will call the World Series on Fox. (Fox Sports photo)

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Here’s our Braves Mount Rushmore — feel free to differ

Four all-time Braves

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A Mount Rushmore of Braves players would be these 4, website says

Who would be on 'Mount Rushmore' of Braves players?

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Fans react to Blooper, the new Braves mascot

January 27, 2018 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper takes photographs with fans during the Atlanta Braves Chop Fest at the Plaza at SunTrust Park Saturday, January 27, 2018, in Atlanta. 2018 Chop Fest is a fan interactive event allowing fans to interact with players, coaches, and participate in baseball clinics. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

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Jason Getz

Aaron, Niekro numbers will be on Braves caps this season

The numbers of Hall of Famers Hank Aaron (44) and Phil Niekro (35) will be embroidered on the caps the Braves wear this season. (Atlanta Braves)

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Atlanta Braves

Baseball great Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron, 86, passes into history

Braves legend Hank Aaron strikes a familiar pose during an interview in the living room of his home on the eve of his 80th birthday in 2014. Aaron died Jan. 22 at the age of 86. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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Curtis Compton

Phil Niekro, 1939-2020: The one and only Knucksie

Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro waves to fans after he was introduced before a spring training baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Niekro, who pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Braves, has died. He was 81. (John Raoux/AP)

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John Raoux

One last task for Phil Niekro’s catchers — saying goodbye

A statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, the winningest knuckleball pitcher in major league history, adorns the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Atlanta. Niekro died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Curtis Compton/Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Curtis Compton

Hank Aaron’s legendary career by the numbers

Former Channel 2 Sports Anchor remembers Hank Aaron

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