Photos: Tommy Hanson's years with the Braves

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Photos: Tommy Hanson's years with the Braves

Photos of Tommy Hanson's years as a Braves pitcher. Hanson, 29, died Nov. 10, 2015, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson (48) gets high fives in the dugout after going 7 innings leaving the game tied 1-1 against the Dodgers at Turner Field in Atlanta on Monday, August 16, 2010. Hanson, who pitched in Atlanta from 2009 to 2012, died Monday. He was 29. | Hanson dies in Atlanta

Gwinnett Braves right-handed pitchers Kris Medlen, left, and Tommy Hanson, right, laugh as they watch their teammates close out a Brave's 4-0 win over the Durham Bulls at the Gwinnett Braves Stadium Monday afternoon in Lawrenceville, Ga., May 11, 2009. Medlen and Hanson are rarely seen apart having played together in Arizona in the fall and now together in Gwinnett. Medlen is friends and roomate with the other Gwinnett Braves rookie pitching prospect Tommy Hanson. JASON GETZ / jgetz@ajc.com

Braves top pitching prospect Tommy Hanson, watching their game against the Durham Bulls from the comfort of the dugout in what was then the new Braves' Gwinnett stadium. RICH ADDICKS / raddicks@ajc.com

Braves catcher Brian McCann has a chat with pitcher Tommy Hanson after he walked the Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez to load the bases in the 2nd inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, Monday, July 20, 2009. Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson hits a sacrifice bunt to move Omar Infante to second base during 5th inning action against the Nationals at Turner Field in Atlanta, Tuesday, August 12, 2009. Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson sits in the dugout after being taken out of the game in the 6th inning in their exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers at Turner Field on April 3, 2009. The Braves lost 8-4 and Hanson didn't have the best of outings. RICH ADDICKS / raddicks@ajc.com

Braves hot-pitching prospect Tommy Hanson stretches during the second official day of Braves spring training at Disney's Wide World of Sports facility in Lake Buena Vista, FL. RICH ADDICKS / raddicks@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson in action against the Milwaukee Brewers at Turner Field. The Braves won 8-7 in 9 innings. KENT D. JOHNSON / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson throws during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 in Kissimmee, Fla. Hanson has yet to throw a pitch in the big leagues, but the 22-year-old right-hander is already hailed as the link to those Braves' great rotations of the 1990s. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson runs to the mound to open the game against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

The Super Bowl might be just around the corner, but at Turner Field, baseball is in the air with the Jan. 20, 2009, start of voluntary early throwing for Braves pitchers, under the direction of the team's pitching coach Roger McDowell. Pictured is pitcher Tommy Hanson cq throwing under the watchful eye of McDowell. Hanson, 22, is considered one of the game's best young pitching prospects. RICH ADDICKS / raddicks@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves' pitcher Tommy Hanson delivers a throw as third baseman Chipper Jones is shown as a row of fans take shelter in the shade in the 6th inning of their 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Memorial Day at Turner Field on May 31, 2010. Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson confers with pitching coach Roger McDowell while throwing in the bull pen trying to come back from a sore shoulder before the Braves take on the Marlins at Turner Field in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. The Braves could use his services come October if he is able to come back. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross gets dunked by pitcher Tommy Hanson in the locker room as they clinch the National League wild card at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 3, 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitchers from left to right; Jair Jurrjens, Tim Hudson, Tommy Hanson and Derek Lowe talk with former Brave John Smoltz, left, after the first workouts for pitchers and catchers of Spring Training at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., on Feb. 15, 2011. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitchers Peter Moylan, Tommy Hanson, and Kris Medlen (closest) clown around as they walk to the practice fields during the second day of workouts for pitchers and catchers of Spring Training at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., on Feb. 16, 2011. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves starting pitchers Tommy Hanson, left, and Derek Lowe walk out of the dugout as they prepare to begin the second day of Spring Training at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., on Feb. 20, 2011. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson is tagged out at home by Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy on a single by Chipper Jones during 3rd inning action in the first game of a doubleheader at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 4, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson throws in the bull pen trying to come back from a sore shoulder before the Braves take on the Marlins at Turner Field in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Not wearing a uniform, Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson walks with teammates after the annual team meeting in center field to start the first full squad workout at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Saturday afternoon in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., Feb. 25, 2012. Hanson is recovering from a concussion caused by a one-car accident Monday Feb. 20, 2012. This was the first time Hanson came onto the field this camp. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Not wearing a uniform, Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson walks onto the field to start the first full squad workout at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., Feb. 25, 2012. Hanson is recovering from a concussion caused by a one-car accident Monday Feb. 20, 2012. This was the first time Hanson came onto the field this camp. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson runs around the warning track of the outfield during the second full squad workout at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., Feb. 26, 2012. Hanson is recovering from a concussion from a one-car accident early Monday morning Feb. 20, 2012. Hanson ran and threw some for the first time during workouts. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson poses for photographer Julio Cortez, right, during the team's photo day at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., on Feb. 29, 2012. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

New York Mets Josh Thole scores from third base on a wild pitch by Tommy Hanson, who covers home and takes the throw from Brian McCann, as the Mets take a 5-1 lead during 7th inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 16, 2012. Looking on is Mets batter Ruben Tejada. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson sits in the dugout after giving up a three-RBI double to the Cubs Luis Valbuena giving the Cubs a 4-1 lead in the 7th inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on July 2, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson (48) gets high fives in the dugout after going 7 innings leaving the game tied 1-1 against the Dodgers at Turner Field in Atlanta on Monday, August 16, 2010. Hanson, who pitched in Atlanta from 2009 to 2012, died Monday. He was 29. | Hanson dies in Atlanta

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