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Braves honor pitcher Glavine

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The Atlanta Braves honor Tom Glavine, who waves to family and fans, with a uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

A Braves security guard watches over the #47 of pitcher Tom Glavine to be unveiled and retired tonight at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010. At right is #31 for pitcher Greg Maddux that was retired last year.

The Atlanta Braves honor Tom Glavine with a uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

The Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox embraces pitcher Tom Glavine on stage during his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

Tom Glavine pauses at the microphone fighting back his emotion during his speech at his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired.

Former Braves pitcher Phil Niekro, left, gives Tom Glavine a hug during his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010.

Tom Glavine fights to hold back his emotion during his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

Fans cheer for Tom Glavine as the Atlanta Braves honor him with a uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

Tom Glavine prepares to throw out the ceremonial first pitch after his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann jumps into the Tom Glavine family photo as they arrive in the Braves dugout for his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavines family, from left to right, are his sons Jonathan, Peyton, Mason and Kienan, his daughter Amber and wife, Chris.

Tom Glavine and his sons, from left, Jonathan, Mason, and Peyton, throw out the ceremonial first pitch following his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired.

Former Braves pitcher Phil Niekro gives Tom Glavine a pat on the back during his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants.

Tom Glavine, left, thanks Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz, center, as his uniform number is retired in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants.

Tom Glavine waves to fans as he leaves the field after his uniform number is retired in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field. Gavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31). Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Rain runs off Turner Field into the Braves dugout during a downpour before the retirement ceremony of #47 of pitcher Tom Glavine in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010.

Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones hits a solo home run to give the Braves a 2-1 lead over the San Francisco Giants during 6th inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010.

Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones hits a solo home run to give the Braves a 2-1 lead over the San Francisco Giants during 6th inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010.

tlanta Braves Chipper Jones is greeted at home by Matt Diaz after hitting a solo home run to give the Braves a 2-1 lead over the San Francisco Giants during 6th inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010.

The first base bag bears # 47 in honor of Tom Glavine at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010.

Tom Glavine holds his son Kienan, 1, as his wife Chris looks on during his uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

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The Atlanta Braves honor Tom Glavine, who waves to family and fans, with a uniform number retirement in a pre-game ceremony at Turner Field in Atlanta, Friday, August 6, 2010, before the game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Glavine's # 47 is the seventh Braves uniform number to be retired, joining Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), and Greg Maddux (31).

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