During Atlanta’s series win over Tampa Bay this weekend, Braves third baseman Austin Riley returned to form and crushed a home run in all three games.
His blast in the eighth inning on Sunday carried extra meaning as he pointed to the sky to honor a mentor and friend.
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Riley learned early Sunday morning that former Braves hitting instructor Mike Brumley had died in a car crash overnight. He was 61.