The Braves 400 Fan Club will host its 51 st annual winter banquet and fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Century Hotel. The theme is “A New Beginning: Turner Field to SunTrust Park.” A gala reception, silent auction and raffle of Braves memorabilia begins at 5 p.m., with the awards dinner and program following at 6:30 p.m. Newly elected Baseball Hall of Fame member John Schuerholz will keynote the evening. Phil Niekro and Brian Snitker are among the early RSVP’s. Atlanta Braves broadcaster Jim Powell will emcee the program. Awards for outstanding performances by Braves minor leaguers in 2016 will be announced at the banquet. The Luke Appling Nostalgia Award and the Ivan Allen, Jr. “Mr. Baseball” Award recipients will be announced. Phil Niekro College Scholarships will be awarded to Clark Atlanta University and Mercer University. The 2016 Metro Atlanta High School Player of the Year will be awarded to Josh Lowe from Pope High School. Matt Gonzalez from Georgia Tech will receive the Jason Varitek Most Outstanding Scholar Athlete in Georgia Award. The Braves 400 Fan Club is a non-profit organization that supports baseball at all levels in the community. Ticket purchase deadline is Jan. 9 or until all seats are sold. Info/reservations: www.braves400.org or 770-416- 4539.
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