Braves flashback: Leo Mazzone

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Braves flashback: Leo Mazzone

Photos of former Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone.

Braves' pitching coach Leo Mazzone gives instructions to 11-year-old Gordon Beckham at a clinic in 1998. Beckham eventually played at the University of Georgia and now is a major-league player with the White Sox.

Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone talks to pitcher Steve Avery in 1995.

Braves pitcher John Smoltz, right, jokes with pitching coach Leo Mazzone during 'Camp Leo' at Turner Field on February 8, 2005.

Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone, left, talks to Smoltz again during spring training on Feb. 17, 1996.

Leo Mazzone (left) gives newly acquired Bryan Harvey some pointers on the mound.

John Rocker (left) gets some tips from Mazzone in 2001.

Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone is surrounded by pitchers (from left) Tom Glavine, Steve Avery, Kent Mercker, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz.

Braves manager Bobby Cox, right, sits with Mazzone in the dugout on Sept. 22, 2003 at Turner Field.

Mazzone (right) works with Yorkis Perez on his technique.

Mazzone rubs his brow during the 9th inning in 1994.

Mazzone leans over to get a better view as he watches pitchers in the team's indoor cages in 1998.

Smoltz and Mazzone have found each other again, this time on October 14, 1996 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Mazzone and Hank Aaron chat during a Braves Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Mazzone watches as pitcher Kevin Lomon gets in some warmup pitches.

Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone talks with pitcher Tom Glavine, left, and catcher Javier Lopez in 1997.

Braves manager Bobby Cox (right) and pitching coach Leo Mazzone watch the action at Wrigley Field on October 4, 2003 in the National League Division Series.

Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone, left, and manager Bobby Cox don't like what they see on the field this time.

Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone, left, talks to the bullpen.

Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone (54) heads back to the dugout in the third inning after talking with pitcher Daniel Cabrera in 2006.

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Braves' pitching coach Leo Mazzone gives instructions to 11-year-old Gordon Beckham at a clinic in 1998. Beckham eventually played at the University of Georgia and now is a major-league player with the White Sox.

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