Foto flashback: Young Brian McCann

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Foto flashback: Young Brian McCann

Photos from early in the career of Braves catcher Brian McCann.

Braves rookie Brian McCann does a quick interview during batting practice at Turner Field on Wednesday June 8, 2005.

Brian McCann plays for Duluth High School on April 13, 2001.

Duluth's Brian McCann waits in the ondeck circle.

Duluth's Brian McCann takes off for first during a game at South Gwinnett High School in 2001.

Duluth star catcher Brian McCann works behind the plate during a game against Norcross in 2002.

Braves' rookie catcher Brian McCann before the Braves-Giants game on August 11, 2005.

Braves rookie catcher Brian McCann drives in a run with a base hit in the second inning in his first major league at bat Friday, June 10, 2005, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves' rookie catcher Brian McCann plays at Turner Field in 2005.

Braves rookies (from left) Jeff Francoeur, Brian McCann, Kyle Davies and Kelly Johnson sit in the dugout during the Braves' game in this July 7, 2005 photo.

Braves Brian McCann, who was just called up from the minors, gets ready for batting practice on Wednesday, June 8, 2005.

Catcher Brian McCann gets ready for action during a game against the Giants at Turner Field in 2005.

Braves Kyle Davies (left) and catcher Brian McCann watch from the dugout at Turner Field on Friday, June 10, 2005.

Veteran catcher Eddie Perez chats with Brian McCann on August 12, 2005.

McCann is 29 now. He's played in over a thousand major league games, has hit 163 career homers, and is one of the most popular Braves.

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Braves rookie Brian McCann does a quick interview during batting practice at Turner Field on Wednesday June 8, 2005.

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