Photos: Braves honor Martin Luther King, then beat Nationals

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Photos: Braves honor Martin Luther King, then beat Nationals

The Braves remembered Martin Luther King on the 50th anniversary of his passing, then defeated the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park.

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: The Ebenezer Baptist Church choir stands during a moment of silence in the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: A patch commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination is seen on the jersey worn by former Atlanta Braves star Ralph Garr prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves players warm up as a photo of Martin Luther King Jr., is shown on the scoreboard before a pregame ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of King's murder before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: The Ebenezer Baptist Church choir stands during a moment of silence in the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: The Ebenezer Baptist Church choir performs prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals during the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: A member of field security stands near right field wearing a shirt commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Preston Tucker #20 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three-run homer in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Preston Tucker #20 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third base after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals' Pedro Severino (29) reacts after striking out to end the National's half of the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Joe Torre, MLB's Chief Baseball Officer and former member of the Atlanta Braves throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Joe Torre, MLB's Chief Baseball Officer and former member of the Atlanta Braves hugs Eric Young #2 of the Atlanta Braves after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: Brian Snitker #43 of the Atlanta Braves and Joe Torre, MLB's Chief Baseball Officer and former member of the Atlanta Braves, stand during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04: The Ebenezer Baptist Church choir stands during a moment of silence in the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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