The AJC's best Braves photos

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The AJC's best Braves photos

A look at the best AJC photos from the first half of the 2008 Braves season.

As the Braves reach the halfway point of their season, take a look at some of the best photos from the first half, shot by the AJC's Pouya Dianat and Jason Getz. In the photo above, Jeff Francoeur leaps into a pack of teammates at home plate after his two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Braves a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks on May 24.

Yunel Escobar beats the throw to Dodgers catcher Gary Bennett in the fifth inning during a 4-1 victory over L.A. on April 19.

Ex-Brave Andruw Jones (left) is tagged out by Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson in the seventh inning on April 19.

Tim Hudson uncorks a pitch against the Washington Nationals on April 20.

On May 3, John Smoltz is honored for recording his 3,000th career strikeout.

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones and catcher Brian McCann are all smiles as they walk off the field after topping the Padres 5-3 at Turner Field on May 6.

Center fielder Mark Kotsay makes a game-ending catch in a 4-2 victory over the Mets on May 22.

Mark Teixeira waits while Chipper Jones bats as the sun sets on May 23.

Jeff Francoeur (left) slides safely into home for the tying run against Marlins pitcher Kevin Gregg on June 2. The Braves won the game on a two-run home run by Yunel Escobar in the 10th inning.

John Smoltz delivers a pitch in the ninth inning during a 7-5 win over the Florida Marlins on June 2. Smoltz was eventually lost for the season due to an injury.

Mark Teixeira (right) celebrates with teammate Jeff Francoeur after Teixeira scored the go-ahead run in the 8th inning on a hit by Greg Norton on June 3. The Braves defeated the Florida Marlins 5-4.

Chipper Jones connects for his 400th career home run on June 5.

Manager Bobby Cox argues with an umpire during a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on June 6.

As the sun streams thru a portal in Turner Field, Braves starter Jo-Jo Reyes delivers a pitch to a Phillies' batter in the fourth inning on June 7.

Rookie Jo-Jo Reyes, shown on June 7, has pitched well for the Braves.

Brian McCann shatters his bat while driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Mariners on June 21. The Braves won 5-4.

McCann (left) is congratulated by Mark Teixeira after McCann's game-winning RBI on June 21.

Mike Gonzalez reacts after recording a strikeout for the final out in the Braves' 4-2 win over the Brewers on June 25.

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As the Braves reach the halfway point of their season, take a look at some of the best photos from the first half, shot by the AJC's Pouya Dianat and Jason Getz. In the photo above, Jeff Francoeur leaps into a pack of teammates at home plate after his two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Braves a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks on May 24.

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