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After Helsley's comments, Braves make some changes to their game-day 'chop' practices

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt stands on the mound and gives the ball to St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jose Martinez in the eighth inning as Atlanta dimmed the lights and fans chanted during Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park in Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

David Carson

ATLANTA — When fans arrived at SunTrust Park for Game 5 of the National League Division Series, one of the most important playoff games for the Atlanta Braves in more than a decade, there was something missing from their seats Wednesday, something subtle.