Tribute to Skip Caray

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Tribute to Skip Caray

Photos of the tribute to Skip Caray at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Skip Caray's face was displayed on the huge outfield screen as fans entered Turner Field Tuesday morning. Several hundred attended a tribute to the longtime Braves announcer, who died last week.

Braves fan Bonnie Liber of Douglasville becomes emotional viewing a tribute to the long-time Braves announcer. "He was the last voice I would hear sometimes at night," she said.

Looking out at Skip's beloved Atlanta skyline, the flag at Turner Field flies at half staff for the Braves' voice.

Hazel Gibbs, who is in her 11th year as a Turner Field usher, had "Skip" painted on her fingernails.

A new sign placed on the door to the Turner Field broadcast booth proclaims it the "Skip Caray Broadcast Booth" in honor of the long-time Braves announcer.

Caray's son Chip tells a funny story about his dad during the memorial service at Turner Field. Alhough the Caray family and baseball lost two of their broadcasting greats, there's another generation of Carays calling plays - Chip and Josh.

Deloris and Howard Carter of Marietta wait to enter Turner Field on Tuesday morning. The Carters have been Braves fans since before Ted Turner bought the team. "America's team, America's voice is silent," Deloris Carter said of Caray's passing.

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Skip Caray's face was displayed on the huge outfield screen as fans entered Turner Field Tuesday morning. Several hundred attended a tribute to the longtime Braves announcer, who died last week.

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