Meet the newest Braves: Ryan Church

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The Braves acquire Ryan Church from the NY Mets in a trade for Jeff Francoeur.

New York Mets' Ryan Church hits a run-scoring single against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 1, 2009. The Braves traded Jeff Francoeur and cash to the Mets for Church on Friday.

Ryan Church has hit .280 with two homers and 20 RBIs and a .332 OBP in 67 games this season.

Ryan Matthew Church graduated from Lompoc High School (CA) and played baseball, football and basketball. Above he watches his 10th-inning single off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Matt Capps as Fernando Tatis takes off during a game in Pittsburgh on July 2, 2009.

The Braves picked up outfielder Ryan Church from the Mets on Friday in a swap for right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

New York Mets' Ryan Church connects with a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates' Matt Capps in the 10th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Thursday, July 2, 2009. Church singled, driving in Fernando Tatis from second with the go-ahead run. The Mets won 9-8 in 10 innings.

Ryan Church, a lefty, played mostly right field for the Mets.

Ryan Church is tagged out as he tries to steal second during a game with the Brewers on July 1, 2009.

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New York Mets' Ryan Church hits a run-scoring single against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 1, 2009. The Braves traded Jeff Francoeur and cash to the Mets for Church on Friday.

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