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- Updated: August 4, 2016
ATLANTA — Matt Kemp’s early experience with the Braves became more memorable on Wednesday afternoon when the newly acquired outfielder met Hank Aaron in the home clubhouse at Turner Field.
“That was crazy,” a smiling Kemp said after spending a few minutes talking to the legendary Hall of Famer, who is widely regarded as one of the top five greatest players in baseball history.
After Kemp was acquired from the Padres on Saturday, he began looking forward to spending time with John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones and some of the other Braves he religiously watched during his childhood in Oklahoma. The 31-year-old outfielder also mentioned that his favorite player was current Braves bench coach Terry Pendleton.
But the opportunity to meet Aaron was a welcome treat for Kemp, who was introduced to some of Hollywood’s top stars on a daily basis during his years with the …
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