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Braves to wear special caps on Friday in honor of Florida high school shooting victims

Braves manager Brian Snitker gathers his players on the field for the first full squad workout at spring training in Champion Stadium on Saturday Feb. 18, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista., Fla.

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Braves manager Brian Snitker gathers his players on the field for the first full squad workout at spring training in Champion Stadium on Saturday Feb. 18, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista., Fla.
By Alex Makrides
Feb 21, 2018

The Atlanta Braves will wear specialized caps in their spring training opener on Friday in honor of the victims with lost their lives during the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

The caps will be autographed and placed up for auction with all the proceeds going to the Stoneman Douglas Victim's Fund. The caps will be auctioned off from Mar. 1 through Mar. 18 and can be bid on at braves.com/charityauction.

The Braves begin Grapefruit League play on Friday against the New York Mets.

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