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Gwinnett Braves Resume Season at Home on Thursday

Gartrell wins Class AAA HR derby; Prado sent to Class AA Mississippi.

Robinson Cano, eat your heart out.

The New York Yankees' slugger has nothing on the Gwinnett Braves' Stefan Gartrell, who brings a trophy of his own back to Coolray Field as the G-Braves resume regular-season play Thursday (7:05 p.m.)

Gartrell won the Class AAA home run derby Monday in Salt Lake City with 16 home runs, seven in the final round.

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Atlanta Braves legend and Utah resident Dale Murphy was on hand for the AAA derby, offering a retro jersey for the home-run champ, according to a report in milb.com.

Gwinnett (50-41) is a half-game behind Durham in the International League South. Norfolk is Gwinnett's foe Thursday and for a weekend series.

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The G-Braves also announced that Martin Prado, who recently came from Atlanta on a rehab assigment, has been sent to Class AA Mississippi.

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