Brian McCann celebrity softball game

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Brian McCann celebrity softball game

Brian McCann hugs nine-year-old Ava Dimino during Saturday's event.

McCann, a six-time All-Star, recently had shoulder surgery and faces about six months of rehab.

Recently-retired Braves star Chipper Jones is greeted by McCann in the dugout during Saturday's event.

Chipper Jones signs autographs during Saturday's event.

Braves reliever Jonny Venters signs autographs for fans.

The mascots get into the action as Homer (Atlanta) and Chopper (Gwinnett) mingle with the fans.

Jenna Rohrbach, 11, sung the national anthem and dedicated it to her late sister Alexa, who suffered from neuroblastoma, a rare type of childhood cancer. Former Falcons lineman Chuck Smith (left) and Chipper Jones listen during the anthem ....

.... and Chipper gave Jenna a hug afterwards.

Chipper Jones and son Tristen watch the action from the dugout.

Smith was one of the participants in the home run challenge ....

..... along with Bert Weiss, host of The Bert Show ....

.... and former Falcons and NFL legend Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson.

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Brian McCann hugs nine-year-old Ava Dimino during Saturday's event.

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