Bobby Cox Sighting in Lawrenceville

I photographed Bobby Cox, the former manager for the Atlanta Braves, as he threw out the first pitch at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville for the Lawrenceville Patch newspaper on Monday, July 18, 2011. Cox, who managed the Braves for the past 20 years, visited with Gwinnett Braves players and fans before the beginning of their game against the Louisville Bats. Another notable thing occurred before the start of the game. The one millionth fan walked through the gates of Coolray Field and was greeted with cheers from the staff as well as a basket filled with goodies including season tickets and a signed baseball bat. These are my favorite images.

Bill Madden, left, scans Lacy Hendricks' ticket as she enters the gates into Coolray Field for Bobby Cox Night on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Kelsey Swanson, left, and Cassie Clark, 6, receive their Bobby Cox figurines as they enter the gates to Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Andrew Hedgepeth, 11, right, checks his figurine of Bobby Cox for prizes with his father Buddy on the main concourse at Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

John Wilbanks, 8, left, signs a commemorative banner for Bobby Cox, the former manager of the Atlanta Braves, during his visit to Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Richard Zolecki, left, and his wife Annette react as they are handed their prizes by Gwinnett Braves assistant manager Shari Massengill for being the one millionth visitor to Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Bobby Cox, former manager for the Atlanta Braves, hands an autographed figurine back to Gwinnett Braves center fielder Jose Constanza in the dugout at Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Bobby Cox, former manager for the Atlanta Braves, is interviewed by WAGA Fox 5 reporter Ken Rodriguez before the start of the Gwinnett Braves game against the Louisville Bats at Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Bobby Cox, former manager for the Atlanta Braves, throws out the first pitch during the Gwinnett Braves game against the Louisville Bats at Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Bobby Cox, former manager for the Atlanta Braves, talks with Gwinnett Braves catcher J.C. Boscan, as they walk back to the dugout at Coolray Field on Monday, July 18, 2011. Cox threw out the first pitch for the G-Braves game against the Louisville Bats.