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Gwinnett Braves Plan 'Boston Strong' Night
Falcons QB Matt Ryan, Jason Varitek, Rodney Harrison and Dee Brown will be at Coolray Field on May 7. Part of ticket sales from the night will go to OneFundBoston.org.
The Gwinnett Braves will show their support for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing with a special night to raise funds for the families affected.
On May 7th, the G-Braves will play the Boston Red Sox's minor league team the Pawtucket Red Sox. First pitch is at 6:05pm at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.
The first pitches will be thrown out by athletes who played in Boston at one time or another. They are:
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- Current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan who honed his skills playing for Boston College.Â
- Former Boston Red Sox catcher and two time World Series winner Jason Varitek
- Former New England Patriots' safety and two time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison. He is currently a commentator for NBC Sunday Night Football.
- Former Boston Celtics guard Dee Brown. In 1991, Brown won the NBA Slam Dunk contest.
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