Photos: Braves celebrate landing All-Star game

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Photos: Braves celebrate landing All-Star game

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announces that Major League Baseball has awarded the 2021 All-Star Game to SunTrust Park, the home of the Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former Braves player Brian Jordan greets fans in the Battery during the Braves Walk to SunTrust Park before the game. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announces that Major League Baseball has awarded the 2021 All-Star Game to SunTrust Park, the home of the Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former Braves Phil Niekro (left) and Brian Jordan greet fans in the Battery. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announces that Major League Baseball has awarded the 2021 All-Star Game to SunTrust Park, the home of the Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Braves great Chipper Jones speaks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Baseball great Hank Aaron (left) and Braves CEO Derek Schiller share a smile. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Braves great Hank Aaron was on hand.HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms waves as she is recognized. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Gov. Brian Kemp (middle) reacts as he is recognized. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the ceremonies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. (center) greets Chipper Jones. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

(From left) Braves chairman Terry McGuirk, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Hank Aaron and Braves CEO Derek Schiller pose for a group photograph. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Braves fans line up in the Battery during the Braves Walk to SunTrust Park. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Ex-Brave Dan Uggla rides around SunTrust Park. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Chipper Jones waves to fans. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Andruw Jones throws a ball to a young fan. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Terry Pendleton takes part in the parade. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former outfielder Brian Jordan waves to fans. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Retired Braves great John Smoltz (right) gets a hug from current Braves catcher Brian McCann after Smoltz threw the ceremonial first pitch. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Braves great John Smoltz throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Braves home game against the Washington Nationals. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announces that Major League Baseball has awarded the 2021 All-Star Game to SunTrust Park, the home of the Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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