Behind the scenes of Braves' training camp

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Behind the scenes of Braves' training camp

A behind-the-scenes look at Braves' training camp in Lakeland, Fla.

Mark Kotsay and Chipper Jones make their way to the field during day three of spring training at Champions Ballpark Sunday.

Josh Hall, 28, is one of the people that makes it all happen for the coaches and players each day by making sure all the necessary equipment and gear is ready.

Clint Sammons, a Braves sixth-round draft choice in 2004, stretches as he enters the batting cage.

Fans take turns to get an autograph from Bobby Cox during day four of spring training camp at Champions Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.

Golf and fishing are popular pasttimes for coaches and players during Braves spring training. Bobby Dews, a member of the Braves organization since 1975, fly fishes by the ponds next to the ballpark.

Bobby Dews reels in a pan fish while fishing by the ponds next to the ballpark. Dews, who enjoys fishing around ponds near the ballpark, landed about a dozen fishes, including a large mouth bass in a span of an hour and a half.

Chipper Jones who owns an Atlanta record 386 career home runs and a lifetime .307 batting average visits with reps from Mizuno about his gloves during the first day of first full squad practice.

Arnie Ruter and his son Caleb, 6, of Grand Rapids, Mich., watch players go through workouts during the first day of first full squad practice. Ruter said they visited Disney and Magic Kingdom and this is their first time to the ballpark.

Chipper Jones pokes fun at pitcher Mike Hampton while leaving the ballpark.

Jenn Barnes (left), 16, of Pittsburgh, posed with Kelly Johnson during day two of spring training camp. Barnes was competing in the Twirl Mania competition at Disney World.

Jeff Francoeur and Terry Pendleton high-five each other after making fun of Brian McCann for wearing white pants during a TV interview.

John Smoltz and Tom Glavine wear retro jerseys outfit during a photo shoot for a local paper before morning practice.

Braves' team photographer Paul Abell, of Atlanta, works the scene as he trips the shutter for the merchandise catalogue.

Australian sidewinder Peter Moylan shows off his tattoo.

Paul Abell photographs merchandise for the catalogue.

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Mark Kotsay and Chipper Jones make their way to the field during day three of spring training at Champions Ballpark Sunday.

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