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ATLANTA -- The Braves aren’t strangers to hosting youth baseball players at Truist Park.

For years, Atlanta’s MLB franchise has welcomed youth baseball players to the organization's home stadium with events such as the Hank Aaron Invitational , the Native American Showcase and, most recently, the 44 Classic at Truist Park .

The 44 Classic, in honor of Hank Aaron, serves to spotlight diverse high school baseball talent across the Southeastern United States.

For the first time since its inception in 2019, there were two divisions -- 30 high school freshmen and sophomores and 44 juniors and seniors. In years prior, the event featured just juniors and seniors but this year’s event included the freshman and sophomore junior division.

The student-athletes part

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