Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker holds the Commissioner's Trophy during a celebration at Truist Park, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their first World Series MLB baseball title in 26 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Police escort the Atlanta Braves during the World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker with his wife Ronnie during the championship parade for the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves on November 05, 2021, on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Braves fans line the streets around The Battery during the World Series Championship Parade. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The championship parade for the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves on November 05, 2021, on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler holds up the MVP trophy during the World Series championship rally at Truist Park. (Photo by Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
Braves fans with signs during the World Series Parade and Celebration on November 5th, 2021 in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves players celebrate with a flag and the Commissioner's Trophy during the World Series championship parade at Truist Park. (Photo by Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
Baseball fans cheer ahead of a victory parade, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
The Atlanta Braves pose with the the Commissioner's Trophy during a celebration at Truist Park, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (left) hugging shortstop Dansby Swanson for saying resign Freddie in front of the Atlanta Braves crowd during the championship celebration in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Billye Aaron, wife of the late Hank Aaron, and members of the Atlanta Braves team speak following the World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Decision Making
For the picture package I made a list of moments that were important to capturing the essence of the celebration.
The crowd cheering, Billye Aaron, the team with the trophy, the mascot, celebration, key players…
After I made that list I went to the wire services and found images that fit. I made the lede a simple celebratory image and made the headline and deck about Hank Aaron. I chose three images from the parade and three form the celebration at Truist Park.
For the slideshow I wanted an equal mix between the crowd at the parade and team players. I chose a celebratory photo as the hook because its has some action which would hopefully catch someone’s attention. Since the uniforms are the same and repetitive I used the crowd and other moments to break them up. It was important to show the population of people there, a close up of signs, top players, and Billye Aaron. I wanted to include an emotive image of Billye since the parade started at the Hank Aaron home run monument and was dedicated to him.
The Facebook image I chose is a simpler version of the picture front and slideshow opener. The image is easily recognizable if you follow baseball, it has the jerseys and you can see that there is a celebration happening. I wanted there to be similarity among each portion of this layout while also having some different aspects. I also wanted to carry the theme of honoring Hank Aaron throughout the entire piece.
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