Photos: Former Braves standout Javy Lopez

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Photos: Former Braves standout Javy Lopez

Photos of former Braves catcher Javier Lopez.

Braves catcher Eddie Perez, left and Javy Lopez , right, wave to the crowd prior to the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, March 21, 2002 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Javier Lopez leaps into the arms of Mark Wohlers after the last out of the 1995 World Series, Saturday, October 28, 1995. Chipper Jones is at the right.

Braves catcher Javy Lopez looks on at batting practice Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001 at Turner Field.

Braves' Javy Lopez watches his solo home run along with Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Alomar and home plate umpire Larry Barnett in the seventh inning of the 68th All-Star Game Tuesday, July 8, 1997 in Cleveland.

Braves' catcher Javier Lopez hits a 10th-inning homer in the NLCS.

Atlanta catcher Javier Lopez signs autographs for fans during spring training in West Palm Beach in 1996.

Atlanta Braves catcher Javier Lopez celebrates after a 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of the National League Playoff Series Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1995.

Braves' Javier Lopez gets a high five from Jeff Blauser after hitting the game-winning solo homer in the top of the 10th inning in 1996.

Braves catcher Javier Lopez during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1996.

Javier Lopez of the Atlanta Braves salutes the crowd upon receiving the MVP award after the Braves 15-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in game 7 of the National League Championship Series at Fulton County Stadium.

Braves' Javy Lopez, left, celebrates with teammate Julio Franco after his home run in 2003.

Braves catcher Javier Lopez receives some last-minute instructions from a crew member with the Richard Petty Driving Experience on Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves' Javier Lopez rounds the bases in the 5th inning after hitting a home run in the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, October 14, 1996.

Javier Lopez eyes his homer off of former Brave Greg McMichael in 1998.

Catcher Javy Lopez of the Braves in 1999.

Braves' Javier Lopez raps a game-winning solo homer in the top of the 10th inning in 1996.

Lopez takes batting practice during the first week of spring training at the Braves camp in 1998.

Braves catcher Javy Lopez, right, gets checked out by trainer Jeff Porter after being hit on the head.

Raul Mondesi slips past Atlanta Braves catcher Javier Lopez to score the Los Angeles Dodgers' second run in the eighth inning of their 2-0 shutout of the Braves on Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Los Angeles.

Braves catcher Javy Lopez holds on to his glove while getting ready for batting practice on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Braves catcher Javy Lopez waves to the crowd at Turner Field on Friday, May 23, 2014 during a pre-game celebration of his induction into the team's hall of fame. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Lopez (right) is greeted at home plate by first baseman Andres Galarraga after Lopez' three-run homer against the Dodgers. (DAVID TULIS/AJC STAFF)

Lopez strokes a double in 2000. Marlene Karas / AJC

Javier Lopez hits a homer in the Game 7 of the 1996 NLCS. (AJC staff photo/Johnny Crawford)

Lopez looks down at Boston's Jose Offerman, who was safe at the plate on this play in 2000. MARLENE KARAS / AJC

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Braves catcher Eddie Perez, left and Javy Lopez , right, wave to the crowd prior to the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, March 21, 2002 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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