The Atlanta Braves are having a parade of All-Stars on Monday that includes several members of Braves royalty.
announced their celebration for hosting the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. On Monday, the “2025 All-Star Game Leadoff Celebration” will take place at The Battery ahead of their game with the Cincinnati Reds.This celebration will include a parade of former Braves players who will serve as “All-Star Ambassadors.” All ambassadors are former Braves players who were named all-stars during their careers. Most got the nod with the Braves, a handful did elsewhere.
The list of 19 ambassadors includes some Braves legends including Hall of Famers Chipper Jones and John Smoltz. Other notable Braves legends include Andruw Jones, Dale Murphy and Tim Hudson. Both Hall of Farmers were members of the 1995 Atlanta Braves teams that won the franchise’s first World Series in Atlanta. Murphy was the highlight of the 1980s Braves teams winning back-to-back MVP awards in 1982 and 1983. Murphy also played in all 162 games from 1982 to 1985.
Five-time all-star Andruw Jones’s glove and 368 home runs excited fans for over a decade, winning 10 gold gloves during his time in Atlanta. Hudson made his third of four all-star appearances while pitching for the Braves and played the majority of his 17-year career with the club. Former Braves pitching coach and team Hall of Fame member Leo Mazzone is also one of the ambassadors.The remaining All-Star Ambassadors include the following:Paul Byrd Glenn Hubbard Jair Jurrjens Kevin Millwood Gerald Perry Jonny Venters Festivities begin at 6:15 p.m., and there will be an on-field presentation before first pitch. The presentation will feature parachute jumpers and the unveiling of the All-Star Game logo.
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