Join us in congratulating Michael Bourn for being named to the NL All-Star team! He replaces Nationals SS Ian Desmond.moby.to/7g2rto
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 7, 2012
Your 2012 #Braves All-Stars: Chipper Jones, Dan Uggla, Craig Kimbrel, Michael Bourn & trainer Jim Lovell twitter.com/KevinMcAlpin/s…
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) July 7, 2012
So exciting!! Also, if the Braves need someone to help with assisted stretching and cold towels and powerades and massages while Lovell is at the ASG, I'm available. Just saying. :)
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