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How Austin Riley's small-town roots in northern Mississippi shaped him
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Austin Riley Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics, MLB.com
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How Austin Riley became the star of the Braves' loaded roster - Sports Illustrated
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Austin Riley - Wikipedia
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DeSoto Central coach on Austin Riley's journey to World Series title with Braves
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How Austin Riley's small-town roots in northern Mississippi shaped him
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Braves' Austin Riley has to earn 3B job; plus Chipper Jones, Mike Soroka news - The Athletic
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Braves sign third baseman Austin Riley - ABC Columbia
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MLB Playoffs is full of Mississippi connections, Sports
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Mississippi's Riley wows in MLB debut with Braves - The Vicksburg Post
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Austin Riley Day in Southaven
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A Tale of Two Infields Pits Strength Against Strength - The New York Times