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All of your favorite Mario Kart characters were represented for the Braves' rookie dress-up day

By Adrian Garro

Monday's doubleheader with the Mets at Citi Field marked the start of the Braves' final road trip of the 2017 season, so you know what that means: Rookie dress-up day. 
And, as seen in the clip atop this post, it was veteran reliever Jim Johnson who was struck with the idea for their theme: Mario Kart, everybody's favorite racing video game that has stood the test of time and is still a popular clubhouse entertainment option throughout MLB. 
Whether walking through the clubhouse concourse or filing into their seats on the airplane, the Braves' young players definitely seemed amused by it all:

And they added some additional personal flair to their outfits, too:

Superheroes, Game of Thrones characters, and now beloved video game racers ... we've seen some inspired choices over the past week or so!

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