Countdown: AJC's 30 best Braves photos of 2015

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Countdown: AJC's 30 best Braves photos of 2015

A countdown of the AJC's 30 best Atlanta Braves photos from the 2015 season.

Number 30: Ex-manager Bobby Cox still looms large -- on the scoreboard screen during a Sept. 10 rain delay. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 29: Not happy to see you -- Reliever Dana Eveland is pulled by manager Fredi Gonzalez on July 5. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 28: The dog days of summer -- Two furry fans at Bark in the Park day at Turner Field on Sept. 20. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 27: Back in it -- A. J. Pierzynski (left) and Cameron Maybin celebrate after scoring on August 3. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 26: Rising to the occasion -- Braves center fielder Eric Young Jr. catches a long drive on April 29. Photo by Hyosub Shin.

Number 25: Baseball ballet -- Cameron Maybin (right) avoids the tag by Marlins’ Dee Gordon on Sept. 2. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 24: You can’t hit what you can’t see – Alex Wood delivers a pitch on June 17. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 23: Walk-off win – Freddie Freeman (right) and teammates mob A.J. Pierzynski (center) after the catcher’s game-winning hit on Sept. 20. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 22: True-blue Braves fans – These two wore Braves shirts and caps and had plenty of room at Turner Field on Sept. 15, 2015. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 21: The Hammer is in the house – Hank Aaron (left) and Chairman Emeritus Bill Bartholomay take part in a ceremony on April 10. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Number 20: Losing hurts -- Braves' Hector Olivera reacts as he's hit by a Nationals pitch on Sept. 29. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 19: Hard to watch for players too -- Kelly Johnson reacts in the dugout after a 4-0 loss on July 5. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 18: Let it rip -- Julio Teheran delivers a pitch against the Padres on June 11. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 17: Mine now -- A fan comes up with the bat of Josh Donaldson of the Blue Jays after it flew into the Turner Field stands. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 16: Bethancourt's weak bat -- Catcher Christian Bethancourt broke his bat on August 26 and has since been traded. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 15: How big is Olivera? This big -- Hector Olivera (right) dwarfs coach Terry Pendleton on Sept. 1. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 14: There’s no kissing on baseball -- Callie (left) and Oscar wore Braves hats at Bark in the Park on Sept. 20 at Turner. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 13: Taking a tumble – Pitcher Shelby Miller fields a blooper and throws to first but the runner was safe on Sept. 10. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 12: Welcome home -- Christian Bethancourt is greeted by teammates after his game-winning home run on June 6. Photo by Hyosub Shin.

Number 11: The tongue helps with balance -- Freddie Freeman chugs home to score against the Nationals on May 10. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 10: A strike from Schuerholz -- Team president John Schuerholz is pleased with his ceremonial pitch before a game on April 10, 2015. Photo by Hyosub Shin.

Number 9: Winning smile -- Cameron Maybin returns to the dugout after scoring on August 24. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 8: It's rare to see Freeman angry -- Freddie Freeman tosses his bat at the conclusion of batting practice on August 26. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 7: Getting ready -- Shelby Miller stretches in the outfield before making a start on August 26. Photo by Curtis Compton.

Number 6: You did it -- Freddie Freeman (right) grabs A.J. Pierzynski after the catcher’s game-winning hit on Sept. 20. Photo by Curtis Compton.

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Number 30: Ex-manager Bobby Cox still looms large -- on the scoreboard screen during a Sept. 10 rain delay. Photo by Curtis Compton.

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