ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 26: A general view of The Battery Atlanta connected to Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on March 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Major League…
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14 of the Best Photos from the 2022 Atlanta Braves Season
The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves are back in the playoffs, after winning the National League East title once again this week.
And this was a season for the ages, as the Braves looked like they were done in June, and had no shot of defending their crown.
But a remarkable surge to close the season - coupled with a nice collapse from the New York Mets - helped pave the way for the fifth consecutive division title.
"I’ve been lucky to have been part of a lot of special seasons, and this is by far my favorite,” Braves reliever A.J. Minter said. "I know how hard it is to win and what we did this year is just the most impressive thing we’ve done."
The Mets had a 10 1/2 game lead in the division at the start of June, but the Braves stayed resilient.
"They're are all special and they’re all hard," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "This one is right up there, because there was a team that wanted to run away with it. [The players] didn’t get caught up in that we were behind. I told them at one time, 'It’s not about catching the Mets, it’s about us playing our brand of baseball'"
The Braves will enter the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the National League, behind the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers. In the new playoff format, the Braves have the first round off, and will face the winner of the series between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals.
Here's a look back at 14 of our favorite images from the 2022 Atlanta Braves season.
Atlanta Braves v Miami Marlins
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 04: The Atlanta Braves pose for a group picture after clinching the division against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on October 04, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 27: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves looks on from the on deck circle in the top of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 27, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Braves 7-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Pirates v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 11: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he has a bucket of bubblegum dumped on his head following a grand slam during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on June 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
New York Mets v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 15: A rain storm is seen in the distance prior to a weather delay in the second inning between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Truist Park on August 15, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 16: William Contreras #24 of the Atlanta Braves salutes the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on September 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Robbie Grossman #15 of the Atlanta Braves scores against catcher Austin Wynns #14 of the San Francisco Giants on a two-run single off the bat of Dansby Swanson in the top of the eighth inning at Oracle Park on September 12, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 24: Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Truist Park on May 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v St. Louis Cardinals
ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 28: A general view of Busch Stadium during a rain delay prior to the start of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium on August 28, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves steals second base ahead of the throw in the dirt to Wilmer Flores #41 of the San Francisco Giants in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 12, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Cincinnati Reds v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 09: Brian Snitker #43 and Alex Anthopoulos of the Atlanta Braves looks at the World Series ring during the World Series Ring Ceremony before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park on April 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v New York Mets - Game Two
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 6: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves gets the force out on Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets and then commits a throwing error during the third inning in the second game of a doubleheader at Citi Field on August 6, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v Milwaukee Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 17: Marcell Ozuna #20 of the Atlanta Braves flips his bat after hitting a two run homer in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 17, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Houston Astros v Atlanta Braves
Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty ImagesTravis d'Arnaud #16 of the Atlanta Braves gets a Gatorade bath by teammates after hitting a walk off single against the Houston Astros during the eleventh inning at Truist Park on August 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Travis d'Arnaud #16 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
