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Meet popular Atlanta Braves alumni this weekend

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 03: Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field on July 3, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — Here's your chance to meet Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones and dozens of former Atlanta Braves players.

The team is hosting its 10th annual Alumni Weekend. That means plenty of legendary Atlanta Braves will be at SunTrust Park for a weekend full of activities.

Events are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday and some of them do not require a ticket to the game.

Here's the list of events:

Friday, August 16 (7:20 p.m. first pitch)
6 p.m. – Braved Legends Parade through The Battery Atlanta

Before entering SunTrust Park, Braves alumni will parade through The Battery Atlanta, where fans can line up along Battery Avenue to get up-close to the legends. The parade will begin outside Wahlburgers at the intersection of Power Alley and Battery Avenue.  It will travel down Battery Avenue and conclude by the Third Base Gate. This event is free and a game ticket is not required.

7 p.m. – Alumni Weekend Red Carpet Introductions
Braves legends will walk a 220-foot red carpet as they are individually introduced onto the SunTrust Park field. Fans who purchased the Alumni Homecoming Ticket Package will line the red carpet as the legends are announced.
Friday’s Expected Alumni Roster

Jose Alvarez

Johnny Estrada

Randy Johnson

Alejandro Pena

Bill Bartholomay

Jeff Francoeur

Andruw Jones

Eddie Perez

Robert Belloir

Marvin Freeman

Chipper Jones

Marty Perez

Mike Bielecki

Jesse Garcia

Ryan Klesko

Gerald Perry

Pedro Borbon

Ralph Garr

Charlie Leibrandt

John Schuerholz

Sid Bream

Tom Glavine

Greg McMichael

Chris Seelbach

Paul Byrd

Luis Gomez

Kevin Millwood

Craig Skok

Francisco Cabrera

Marquis Grissom

Dale Murphy

Dwight Smith

Buzz Capra

Kevin Gryboski

Matt Murray

Pete Smith

Chris Chambliss

Albert Hall

Jim Nash

John Smoltz

Marty Clary

Chris Hammond

Denny Neagle

Michael Tucker

Brad Clontz

Terry Harper

Phil Niekro

Jerome Walton

Brian Edmondson

Kelly Johnson

Ed Olwine

Mark Wohlers
Saturday, August 17 (7:20 p.m. first pitch)

4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Alumni Autographs

The legends will be available for autographs throughout SunTrust Park prior to the game against the Dodgers. A map of the autograph stations can be found in the Gameday playbill handed out to fans as they enter the SunTrust Park gates.  Fans can check the MLB.com Ballpark App for details on which legends will be at each station. Player locations will be posted on the day of the game. One autographed item, per person, per alumnus. No photos will be allowed. This event is free and a game ticket is required.

6:30 p.m. – Alumni Softball Home Run Derby

Braves alumni will square-off in a fun and competitive Softball Home Run Derby. There will be live coverage of the event during an extended Braves LIVE pregame show starting at 6 p.m. Analysts Jeff Francoeur and Brian Jordan will wear microphones and interact with each other as well as Chip Caray and Tom Glavine, who will be calling the Derby. 

Andruw Jones, Brian Jordan and Ryan Klesko will represent Team 90's softball homerun derby team while Johnny Estrada, Jeff Francoeur and Dan Uggla will represent Team 2000's.
Saturday’s Expected Alumni Roster

Jose Alvarez

Johnny Estrada

Andruw Jones

Marty Perez

Robert Belloir

Jeff Francoeur

Brian Jordan

Gerald Perry

Mike Bielecki

Marvin Freeman

Ryan Klesko

Chris Seelbach

Pedro Borbon

Jesse Garcia

Greg McMichael

Craig Skok

Sid Bream

Ralph Garr

Kevin Millwood

Dwight Smith

Paul Byrd

Luis Gomez

Dale Murphy

Pete Smith

Francisco Cabrera

Nick Green

Matt Murray

Michael Tucker

Buzz Capra

Kevin Gryboski

Jim Nash

Dan Uggla

Chris Chambliss

Albert Hall

Denny Neagle

Jerome Walton

Marty Clary

Chris Hammond

Ed Olwine

 

Brad Clontz

Terry Harper

Alejandro Pena

 

Brian Jordan

Randy Johnson

Eddie Perez

 
Sunday, August 18 (1:20 p.m. first pitch)

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Alumni Photos on the Field

There will be four stations located around the warning tracks for fans to take photos with the legends on the field.  A map of the autograph stations can be found in the Gameday playbill handed out to fans as they enter the SunTrust Park gates.  Fans can check the MLB.com Ballpark App for details on which legends will be at each station. Player locations will be posted on the day of the game. One photo per group. No autographs will be allowed. This event is free and a game ticket is required.

12:20 p.m. – Alumni Weekend Q&A

Braves alumni will take to the Georgia Power Pavilion stage located in The Battery Atlanta Plaza for a special discussion. This event is free and a game ticket is not required.

Sunday’s Expected Alumni Roster

Jose Alvarez

Brad Clontz

Greg McMichael

Charlie Puleo

Paul Assenmacher

Brian Edmondson

Kris Medlen

Chris Seelbach

Steve Avery

Johnny Estrada

Kevin Millwood

Craig Skok

Robert Belloir

Marvin Freeman

Dale Murphy

Pete Smith

Mike Bielecki

Jesse Garcia

Matt Murray

Zane Smith

Pedro Borbon

Kevin Gryboski

Jim Nash

Jeff Treadway

Sid Bream

Albert Hall

Denny Neagle

Michael Tucker

Paul Byrd

Chris Hammond

Ed Olwine

Jerome Walton

Francisco Cabrera

Terry Harper

Alejandro Pena

Mark Wohlers

Buzz Capra

Randy Johnson

Eddie Perez

 

Chris Chambliss

Ryan Klesko

Marty Perez

 

Marty Clary

Javy Lopez

Gerald Perry

 
Please note: All appearances are subject to change. All autograph and photo lines are on a first-come, first-serve basis, are not guaranteed and lines can be cut off at any time.

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