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Ex-Brave Mike Hessman retires as a home run king

The Braves' Mike Hessman (right) is met at the plate by teammate Mark DeRosa after hitting two-run home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in Pittsburgh. (AP file photo)

Credit: JOHN HELLER

Credit: JOHN HELLER

The Braves' Mike Hessman (right) is met at the plate by teammate Mark DeRosa after hitting two-run home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in Pittsburgh. (AP file photo)
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Nov 29, 2015
ExploreBaseball America reported Saturday that Hessman, 37, is retiring and will become a coach. He posted the decision on Twitter but later removed the post.

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Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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