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K BRAVES PLAYERS ARE NOT LACKING IN FASHION OR FLAIR

BY KARA ZOELLNER

Often can feel like a tug of war games as long as their jewelry does not cause a between the traditionalist adhering to the light reflection that interrupts the flow of the unwritten rules of the game and the younger game. As players show off their personal style players who are rewriting them. The on-field through the leaguewide trends of chains, high culture of has long socks and colorful cleats, they continue to put aligned with its storied history and leaned a new spin on the traditional look and feel of heavily on the traditions that made the sport the game. America’s favorite pastime. However, over the past few years, the culture of baseball has Over the past several years, these chains have begun to change. With an influx of young become more common across the league and and passionate players, traditional attitudes throughout sports. Braves players are not are shifting towards acceptance of emphatic lacking in fashion or flair. Braves celebrations and expressions of personal flair Ronald Acuña Jr. is just one of the players through style of play and fashion. embracing the trend of jewelry on the field. Acuña Jr.’s bold plays are equally matched by As fashion and style become more deeply his statement number 13 pendant and second ingrained in the world of sports, Major League baseman, ’ blinged-out palm tree Baseball players have a unique advantage adds a spark to his cool confidence displayed when it comes to personal style: Players have on the field. Acuña and Albies’ chains have the ability to wear jewelry during the game. become iconic symbols to Braves fans, but they are not alone; Shane Green, The Official Rules of Major League Baseball , and outfielder Abraham and don’t specifically Almonte have all been spotted rocking chains discourage jewelry, so players at all levels of of their own. baseball can wear chains and necklaces during

6 GAMEDAY These chains have become so popular with Braves fans that the team has converted them to gate-giveaway items. In 2019 Braves Country lined up at the gates of , to claim their own replica of Ozzie’s signature chain and on July 20, Braves fans had their chance to match Acuña by picking up a replica of his #13 chain.

The term ‘swagger’ has not historically been inherent to the game of baseball, but it has a growing presence amongst today’s hottest players. As one of baseball’s best young players, Ronald Acuña Jr. is a great example of what swagger brings to the game. Forget lackluster celebrations, Acuña strides around the bases after a dinger with a tray of jewelry bouncing on his chest.

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ATLANTA BRAVES COACHES

59 57 JOSÉ CASTRO ASSISTANT HITTING CATCHING COACH

43 58 39 DREW FRENCH BULLPEN COACH PITCHING COACH

70 28 37 4 2 BOBBY MAGALLANES SR. ASSISTANT HITTING COACH HITTING COACH THIRD BASE COACH BENCH COACH FIRST BASE COACH ATLANTA BRAVES ROSTER

23 1 34 60 14 OZZIE ALBIES OUTFIELDER OUTFIELDER PITCHER OUTFIELDER

ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 9 MANAGER (25) COACHES (45), (59), (62), (36), Eric Jagers (65), Delino DeShields (90), J.R. House (56), (61), (60), Cristian Perez (89), Rolando Valles (88)

PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB 47 R/R 6' 6" 215 04/12/1986 58 R/R 6' 2" 200 12/12/1992 Luis Cessa 85 R/R 6' 0" 208 04/25/1992 63 L/L 6' 2" 204 09/26/1986 50 R/L 6' 5" 239 05/03/1992 48 R/R 6' 0" 230 05/13/1990 54 R/R 5' 10" 195 11/07/1989 Vladimir Gutierrez 53 R/R 6' 1" 190 09/18/1995 55 R/R 6' 4" 220 01/13/1989 23 R/R 6' 5" 235 01/08/1993 21 R/R 6' 3" 217 01/04/1992 30 R/R 6' 3" 210 09/29/1994 22 L/L 6' 2" 220 11/13/1986 34 L/L 6' 2" 205 08/18/1987

CATCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB 16 L/R 5' 11" 192 01/07/1991 37 R/R 6' 4" 225 08/16/1996

INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB 17 R/R 6' 0" 205 08/17/1990 27 L/R 6' 0" 195 08/04/1987 6 R/R 6' 0" 200 12/15/1996 32 L/R 5' 9" 185 10/12/1994 Eugenio Suárez 7 R/R 5' 11" 213 07/18/1991 19 L/R 6' 2" 220 09/10/1983

OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB 4 L/R 6' 0" 190 04/16/1988 44 R/R 6' 4" 220 04/22/1994 12 L/R 6' 2" 195 04/24/1991 33 L/L 6' 3" 215 08/17/1993

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10 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY CINCINNATI REDS ATLANTA BRAVES MANAGER David Bell (25) MANAGER Brian Snitker (43) COACHES Freddie Benavides (45), Alan Zinter (59), Joe Mather (62), COACHES Walt Weiss (4), Rick Kranitz (39), Kevin Seitzer (28), Eric Young Sr. (2), Derek Johnson (36), Eric Jagers (65), Delino DeShields (90), J.R. House (56), Ron Washington (37), Drew French (58), Sal Fasano (57), José Castro (59), Jeff Pickler (61), Lee Tunnell (60), Cristian Perez (89), Rolando Valles (88) Bobby Magallanes (70)

PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Jesse Chavez 60 R/R 6' 1" 175 08/21/1983 Max Fried 54 L/L 6' 4" 190 01/18/1994 61 R/R 6' 4" 200 11/17/1988 77 R/R 6' 2" 210 08/24/1991 55 R/R 6' 8" 225 06/02/1986 68 L/L 6' 3" 230 10/19/1990 50 R/R 6' 5" 215 11/12/1983 66 R/L 6' 7" 250 10/07/1997 Richard Rodríguez 48 R/R 6' 4" 220 03/04/1990 67 R/R 6' 2" 205 10/16/1991 51 R/L 6' 5" 255 07/10/1989 18 L/L 6' 2" 188 06/13/1989 32 R/R 6' 1" 190 10/19/1984 62 R/R 6' 3" 215 06/20/1996

CATCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB 52 R/R 6' 4" 230 06/28/1988 Stephen Vogt 26 L/R 6' 0" 216 11/01/1984

INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Ozzie Albies 1 S/R 5' 8" 165 01/07/1997 5 L/R 6' 5" 220 09/12/1989 27 R/R 6' 3" 240 04/02/1997 7 R/R 6' 1" 190 02/11/1994

OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Ehire Adrianza 23 S/R 6' 1" 195 08/21/1989 Abraham Almonte 34 S/R 5' 10" 223 06/27/1989 Adam Duvall 14 R/R 6' 1" 215 09/04/1988 Guillermo Heredia 38 R/L 5' 10" 195 01/31/1991 Joc Pederson 22 L/L 6' 1" 220 04/21/1992 Jorge Soler 12 R/R 6' 4" 235 02/25/1992

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55 68 50 66 22 CHRIS MARTIN TYLER MATZEK CHARLIE MORTON KYLER MULLER JOC PEDERSON PITCHER PITCHER PITCHER PITCHER OUTFIELDER

27 48 67 52 51 AUSTIN RILEY RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ EDGAR SANTANA KEVAN SMITH WILL SMITH INFIELDER PITCHER PITCHER CATCHER PITCHER

18 12 7 32 62 DREW SMYLY JORGE SOLER DANSBY SWANSON JOSH TOMLIN TOUKI TOUSSAINT PITCHER OUTFIELDER INFIELDER PITCHER PITCHER

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