Braves thank Reds for tribute to public-address announcer Casey Motter, who died Wednesday
The Atlanta Braves played Friday's series opener against the Reds at Great American Ball Park with heavy hearts after announcing Thursday the death of Casey Motter, the team's public-address announcer since 2007.
Motter died Wednesday at age 53. The Braves thanked the Reds via Twitter for paying tribute to Motter on the GABP video board:
Thank you, @Reds ❤️ https://t.co/hm1uiSL1BG
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 2, 2022
The Phillies paid tribute to Motter during their game Thursday against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park:
Thank you, @Phillies ❤️ https://t.co/CzYeiK0ueZ
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 30, 2022
The Braves remembered Motter with a social-media tribute on Thursday:
Rest In Peace, Casey. pic.twitter.com/nv2NylRa57
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 30, 2022
From @BallySportsSO via Twitter:
Our thoughts are with @Braves public address announcer Casey Motter and his family tonight.
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/d7W1ntCJZg— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) June 30, 2022
The Braves defeated the Reds, 9-1, on Friday night.
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