Photos: Braves star Austin Riley hosts event for veterans

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Photos: Braves star Austin Riley hosts event for veterans

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hosted a charity event for veterans on Monday night. Many of his teammates attended.

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (center) participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Austin Riley (center) poses with veterans at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Tables are set up with Braves items at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Kirby Yates participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mike Erwin, founder of Team Red, White & Blue, cheers at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Kirby Yates participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider swings at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (center) checks his score at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher A.J. Minter (center) attends the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Army veteran Jamarcus Willingham (right) of Fulton County participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Tyler Matzek participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Shauna Veasey and her son Jack, 9, look at auction items at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Kirby Yates participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Signed memorabilia is among auction items at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider (right) attends the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves infielder Vaughn Grissom attends the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider (right) attends the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Braves third baseman Austin Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Matt Hannaford, Austin Riley, Tim Clarke and Brian Hannaford pose at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (center) participates at the Driving for Veterans charity event Monday night at Topgolf in Atlanta. The event hosted by Riley benefits veterans nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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