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Braves Fried, Blair react to Las Vegas shooting

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
By Maghen Moore
Oct 3, 2017

After the deadly shooting Sunday night in Las Vegas, Atlanta Braves pitchers Max Fried and Aaron Blair tweeted messages of shock and support for the victims and the city.

As of Tuesday morning, at least 59 were killed and over 500 injured at the country music festival in Las Vegas.

Blair came back and tweeted this message thanking those who had donated blood.

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