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Foto flashback: Steve Avery

Photos of popular former Braves pitcher Steve Avery.

The Braves' Steve Avery shows his smooth pitching form.

Avery fires a pitch at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Avery pitches during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, April 26, 1996, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mary Butkus)

Avery pitches in Game 6 of the World Series at the Metrodome. October 26, 1991 (Marlene Karas / AJC staff)

Braves' Steve Avery pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles as rain falls in West Palm Beach, Fla. Sunday, March 10, 1996.

Avery pitching against the Minnesota Twins on October 22, 1991. (Marlene Karas / AJC staff)

Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone, left, talks to Braves starting pitcher Steve Avery after Avery hit two Colorardo Rockies batters in a row in the first inning on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1995. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Avery tilts his head back in search of champagne as he gets sprayed by his teammates after being awarded the MVP trophy for the NLCS. (FRANK NIEMEIR / AJC staff)

A closeup of Avery when he pitched for the Braves.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Steve Avery throws against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, June 18, 1999, in Cincinnati.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Steve Avery throws against the Cleveland Indians in the seventh inning in Detroit Monday, May 26, 2003.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steve Avery throws a first inning pitch on July 13, 1998 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Steve Avery walks to the dugout at the end of the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, July 20, 2003 in Chicago.

Braves' manager Bobby Cox has a word with starting pitcher Steve Avery on April 2, 1994.

Avery, left, talks with pitching coach Leo Mazzone, right, after pitching against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2001.

Avery is all smiles as he signs autographs for fans.

Avery seeks a little solitude while trying to deal with the Braves losing the World Series to the Minnesota Twins in 1991 (Walter Stricklin / AJC staff)

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The Braves' Steve Avery shows his smooth pitching form.

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