Photos: Braves wear unique nickname uniforms, beat Rockies

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Photos: Braves wear unique nickname uniforms, beat Rockies

The Braves wore unique uniforms for their game against the Rockies on Friday night.

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Pinch runner Lane Adams #16 of the Atlanta Braves, with the nickname "LA Swiftness" on the back of his shirt, walks back to second base in the eighth inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) pumps his fist as he leaves the field after being removed during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Shortstop Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with second baseman Ozzie Albies #1 after the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington (37) wears a special jersey as he laughs with an umpire before the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Kemp (27) is greeted by hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, left, and manager Brian Snitker after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Shortstop Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves thanks his family with a patch on his jersey during Players' Weekend before the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (24) is greeted at the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon makes a running catch to retire Atlanta Braves' Ender Inciarte during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves' Matt Kemp watches the flight of a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Left fielder Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by third base coach Ron Washington #37 after Kemp's 2-run home run in the first inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Pitcher Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the eighth inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Left fielder Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves gestures after hitting a home run in the first inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis works against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Pitcher Arodys Vizcaino #38 and catcher Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Catcher Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves hits a home run in the second inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Catcher Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by third base coach Ron Washington #37 after Suzuki's home run in the second inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Pitcher Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Second baseman Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves slides into home plate to score in the second inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Centerfielder Ender Inciarte #11 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI fielder's choice ground out in the second inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Pinch runner Lane Adams #16 of the Atlanta Braves, with the nickname "LA Swiftness" on the back of his shirt, walks back to second base in the eighth inning during the game against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on August 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

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