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Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna bats during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Milwaukee. (Aaron Gash/AP)

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Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado (10) celebrates the 84-77 win over Syracuse Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Braves infielders Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley celebrate after scoring against the New York Mets during the fourth inning Thursday, July 29, 2021, in New York. The Braves won 6-3. (Noah K. Murray/AP)

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Georgia Bulldogs

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado (10) celebrates the 84-77 win over Syracuse Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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October 17, 2020 Atlanta - Clemson's running back Darien Rencher (21) is stopped by Georgia Tech's defensive lineman Djimon Brooks (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Clemson won 73-7 over the Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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March 2, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's guard Jose Alvarado (10) and Georgia Tech's forward Moses Wright (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Georgia Tech won 81-77 over Duke in overtime. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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November 28, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's running back Jahmyr Gibbs (21) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 28, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta United interim manager Rob Valentino watches from the bench during the first half against the Columbus Crew Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/For the AJC)

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Thiago Almada of Argentina's Velez Sarsfield (left) and Gustavo Henrique of Brazil's Flamengo battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores soccer match Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Antonio Lacerda/AP)

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Atlanta Hawks draftee Jalen Johnson sports a bowtie as he poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver Thursday during the NBA Draft in New York.

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Duke's Jalen Johnson (1) dunks on Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Duke's Jalen Johnson (1) dunks on Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Bibb County Schools Athletics

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Braves outfield prospect Drew Waters is hitting .262. (Karl L. Moore/Gwinnett Stripers)

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John Isner is the No. 6 seed in Atlanta. AP file photo

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Top-seed Milos Raonic lost Wednesday. AP file photo

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