{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Tyler Flowers |image = Tyler Flowers Braves.jpg |image_size = 240px |caption = Flowers with the Atlanta Braves in 2016 |team = |number = |position = Catcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|1|24}} |birth_place = Roswell, Georgia, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = September 3 |debutyear = 2009 |debutteam = Chicago White Sox |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = September 27 |finalyear = 2020 |finalteam = Atlanta Braves |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Batting average |stat1value = .237 |stat2label = Home runs |stat2value = 86 |stat3label = Runs batted in |stat3value = 301 |teams = * Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2015}}) * Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2020}}) }}
'''Cole Tyler Flowers''' (born January 24, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. Flowers was drafted by the Braves in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox from 2009, when he made his MLB debut, to 2015 and for the Atlanta Braves from 2016 to 2020.
==Amateur career== Flowers attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, where he played American football as a linebacker and fullback. In baseball, Flowers was a catcher, infielder and pitcher.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Michael|title=The Hall of Fame is open: Meet the first two inductees|url=https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2015/03/hall-fame-open-meet-first-two-inductees/|access-date=October 13, 2016|work=Georgia Bulletin|date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> Flowers was inducted into the Blessed Trinity Hall of Fame in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Michael|title=BT inaugurates Athletic Hall of Fame with baseball, golf standouts|url=https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2015/03/bt-inaugurates-athletic-hall-fame-baseball-golf-standouts/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Georgia Bulletin|date=March 5, 2015}}</ref>
He then attended Chipola College, a state college in Marianna, Florida, and played first base for the college baseball team.<ref name="usat">{{cite news|last1=Joseph|first1=Kevin|title=White Sox catcher has tough act to follow|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/whitesox/2013/04/17/tyler-flowers-following-in-footsteps-of-aj-pierzynski/2091303/|access-date=October 13, 2016|work=USA Today|date=April 7, 2013}}</ref>
==Professional career==
===Atlanta Braves=== Flowers was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB draft.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves land catcher Flowers with 2-year deal|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-tyler-flowers-agree-to-2-year-deal/c-159164660|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Stephenson|first1=Creg|title=Atlanta Braves sign veteran catcher Tyler Flowers, reports say|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/12/atlanta_braves_sign_veteran_ca.html|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=The Huntsville Times|date=December 8, 2015}}</ref>
In 2006 Flowers played 34 games in his first professional season for the Rookie League Danville Braves. He hit .279 with 36 hits, 5 home runs and 16 RBIs, playing 22 games at first and eight as a catcher. Flowers tested positive for steroids and served a 50-game suspension starting in the 2006 season.
In 2007, he was promoted to A-ball with the Rome Braves. Flowers played in 106 games with a batting average of .298 with 116 hits, 12 homers, 70 RBIs and a .488 slugging percentage. He began transitioning to catcher that season, after the starting and substitute catchers suffered injuries in the same game.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hummer|first1=Steve|title=Tyler Flowers a catcher to his core|url=http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-flowers-a-catcher-to-his-core/nqYCX/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=February 27, 2016}}</ref>
In 2008 Flowers played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of Advanced-A. He played 122 games, all at catcher. He had a .288 batting average, .427 on-base percentage, and .494 slugging percentage. He caught 28% of base stealers, as 112 runners stole bases against him and he caught 43.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=flower001tyl |title=Tyler Flowers Minor, Winter & Fall Leagues Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref>
===Chicago White Sox===
thumb|Flowers with the White Sox in 2011
On December 4, 2008, Flowers and fellow Braves prospects Brent Lillibridge, Jonathan Gilmore and Santos Rodriguez were traded to the Chicago White Sox for Javier Vázquez and Boone Logan.<ref>{{cite news|title=White Sox acquire Tyler Flowers, Jonathan Gilmore, Brent Lillibridge and Santos Rodriguez from Atlanta Braves in exchange for Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan|url=http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701743&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 4, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225082214/http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701743&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws|archive-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Thesier|first1=Kelly|title=Sox seal Vazquez deal with Braves|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/3701734|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 4, 2008}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
On September 1, 2009, Flowers was called up from the Triple–A Charlotte Knights after hitting .297 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI between the Double–A Birmingham Barons and Charlotte.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Merkin|first1=Scott|title=Lasting impression prospects' top priority|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/6735638|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=September 2, 2009}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He made his major league debut on September 3<ref>{{cite news|last1=Temple|first1=Jesse|title=Flowers gaining valuable experience|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/6823594|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220141733/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/6823594//|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=September 6, 2009}}</ref> and recorded his first major league hit on September 19, against the Kansas City Royals. In 10 games, Flowers finished the 2009 season batting .188 with no home runs and no RBIs.
Flowers started the 2010 season at Triple–A Charlotte. He hit .220 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI in 346 at-bats before getting another September call up.<ref>{{cite news|title=White Sox make four roster moves|url=http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100901&content_id=14169008&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=September 1, 2010}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Flowers played in 8 games with the White Sox and only had 1 hit in 11 at-bats.
Flowers again started the 2011 season at Triple–A Charlotte. There he hit .261 with 15 home runs and 32 RBI in 222 at-bats. He was then called up in July to serve as the backup to A. J. Pierzynski after Ramón Castro was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite news|title=Castro placed on DL; Flowers recalled|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/21688810//|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220140511/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/21688810//|archive-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref> Flowers became the starting catcher in mid-August after an injury to Pierzynski.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Merkin|first1=Scott|title=Pierzynski exits after being hit on wrist|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/23128318//|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=August 13, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220141545/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/23128318//|archive-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref> Flowers hit his first Major League home run on August 13, 2011, against Luke Hochevar and the Kansas City Royals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Luke's luck runs out as Royals fall to Sox|url=http://cjonline.com/sports/baseball/2011-08-13/lukes-luck-runs-out-royals-fall-sox|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Topeka Capital Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=August 13, 2011}}</ref> On August 28, 2011, while facing Jason Vargas and the Seattle Mariners, Flowers hit his first Major League grand slam.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stone|first1=Larry|title=Mariners' rookies get schooled in sweep by White Sox|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners-rookies-get-schooled-in-sweep-by-white-sox/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Seattle Times|date=August 28, 2011}}</ref>
With the departure of veteran catcher A. J. Pierzynski in the offseason, Flowers became the starting catcher for the White Sox in 2013.<ref name="usat"/> An offseason injury adversely affected his offensive production,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Merkin|first1=Scott|title=Flowers not making excuses for rocky season|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/61856798|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406020336/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/61856798|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=September 26, 2013}}</ref> and Flowers was demoted to backup as the White Sox brought up one of their top prospects, Josh Phegley.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Merkin|first1=Scott|title=Phegley forces way into big leagues with performance|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/52795140|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222195522/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/52795140|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2015|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Merkin|first1=Scott|title=Flowers eyes downtime as learning experience|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/53219238//|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220141402/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/53219238//|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 9, 2013}}</ref> Flowers left in early September to have season-ending shoulder surgery.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Karpovich|first1=Todd|title=Flowers has exploratory surgery on right shoulder|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/59672808//|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406020425/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/59672808//|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> After the season, Flowers signed a one-year deal for $950,000 with Chicago, avoiding arbitration.<ref>{{cite news|title=White Sox re-sign Tyler Flowers|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10071133/chicago-white-sox-tyler-flowers-agree-1-year-contract|access-date=October 14, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> Flowers was named the starting catcher to begin the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kane|first1=Colleen|title=Josh Phegley to work on all-around game in minors|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/03/19/josh-phegley-to-work-on-all-around-game-in-minors/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> On May 26, 2014, Flowers received his first career ejection by Ron Kulpa for arguing a pitch that appeared low.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kane|first1=Colleen|title=Jose Abreu takes steps toward return from DL|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/05/26/jose-abreu-takes-steps-toward-return-from-dl/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|date=May 26, 2014}}</ref> He finished the year with a .241 batting average, 15 home runs and 50 runs batted in.
Flowers and the White Sox on January 16, 2015, agreed to a one-year deal for $2.675 million avoiding arbitration.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Doug|last1=Padilla|title=Samardzija, Flowers reach one-year deals|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/22660/samardzija-flowers-reach-one-year-deals|work=ESPN.com|access-date=January 20, 2015|date=January 16, 2015}}</ref> On April 25, 2015, Flowers was fined an undisclosed amount for his role in a brawl against the Kansas City Royals but was not suspended any games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sale, Samardzija suspended following fracas|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-pitchers-chris-sale-jeff-samardzija-suspended-following-fracas/c-120445012|first1=Scott|last1=Merkin|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 25, 2015|date=April 25, 2015|archive-date=January 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131140942/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/120445012/six-players-suspended-in-royals-white-sox-fracas|url-status=live}}</ref> On defense, in 2015 he had the weakest arm strength (77.3) of all major league catchers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/poptime?year=2015&team=&min2b=10&min3b=1|title=Statcast Catcher Pop Time Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref> The White Sox did not tender Flowers a contract for the 2016 season, making him a free agent.
===Second stint with Braves=== [[File:Tyler Flowers and Kelsey Wingert after a game vs the Rockies e at Coors Field - 2.jpg|thumb|left|Kelsey Wingert interviewing Tyler Flowers after a game vs the Rockies at Coors Field]] The Atlanta Braves signed Flowers to a two-year contract worth $5.3 million on December 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves make deal with catcher Flowers official|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/159825014/braves-sign-catcher-tyler-flowers|access-date=December 17, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=December 16, 2015|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142231/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/159825014/braves-sign-catcher-tyler-flowers/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2016, Miami Marlins pitcher A. J. Ramos hit Flowers' left hand with a pitch.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Flowers forced to exit with strained left hand|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-flowers-exits-with-strained-left-hand-c188879218|access-date=July 13, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=October 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008174811/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/188879218/tyler-flowers-exits-with-strained-left-hand/|url-status=live}}</ref> The injury was exacerbated in a series against the Chicago White Sox,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Flowers to have left hand examined|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/189065290/flowers-to-have-left-hand-examined/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711113521/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/189065290/flowers-to-have-left-hand-examined/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> and it was announced during the All-Star break that Flowers would miss six weeks of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Flowers out 6-plus weeks with broken hand|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/189426238/tyler-flowers-out-with-broken-left-hand/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713161911/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/189426238/tyler-flowers-out-with-broken-left-hand/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=July 12, 2016}}</ref> He was reactivated on August 17.<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Pat|title=Braves activate Flowers, place Pierzynski on DL|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/196139044/braves-activate-tyler-flowers-from-dl/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=August 17, 2016|archive-date=August 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160824204155/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/196139044/braves-activate-tyler-flowers-from-dl/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, he caught only 5% of base stealers, as 60 runners stole bases against him and he caught 3.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
Though he was hit by several pitches throughout the course of the 2017 season,<ref>{{cite news|last1=O’Brien|first1=David|title=Flowers lands on 10-day DL for wrist injury|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/flowers-lands-day-for-wrist-injury/0JtRLEzXFbO5uXIGJ3lA4O/|access-date=October 24, 2017|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=August 30, 2017}}</ref> Flowers did not miss many games until he was injured by a foul tip on August 30.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves confirm no hand fracture for Flowers|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-tyler-flowers-avoids-broken-left-hand-c251706818|access-date=October 24, 2017|work=MLB.com}}</ref> Shortly after his reinstatement from the 10-day disabled list, Flowers was hit by a pitch in a game against the Washington Nationals on September 13.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Curtright |first1=Guy |title=R.A. Dickey, Atlanta Braves baffle Washington Nationals |url=https://www.upi.com/RA-Dickey-Atlanta-Braves-baffle-Washington-Nationals/3881506050098/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |work=United Press International |date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> The incident caused a wrist injury, though Flowers was unaware of its severity until having surgery on October 9.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=David |title=Flowers' 2018 option picked up by Braves; catching tandem returns intact |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/flowers-2018-option-picked-braves-catching-tandem-returns-intact/GbN6kOGk4QGgZwTuF9u7GI/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=October 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=David |title=Flowers has surgery scars after HBPs, but catcher is repaired, ready |url=https://www.myajc.com/sports/baseball/flowers-has-surgical-scars-hbps-but-braves-catcher-repaired-ready/uFsrJdSWWRuFp8bvBMLkYP/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=February 13, 2018}}</ref> On defense, in 2017 he had the weakest arm strength (74.7) of all major league catchers.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/poptime?year=2018&team=&min2b=10&min3b=1|title=Statcast Catcher Pop Time Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref> In 2017, he caught 23% of base stealers, as 55 runners stole bases against him (3rd-most in the league) and he caught 16.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> The Braves picked up Flowers' team option at the end of the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Atlanta picks up Flowers' option; no to Dickey's|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/259416690/braves-exercise-club-option-for-tyler-flowers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024001616/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/259416690/braves-exercise-club-option-for-tyler-flowers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 24, 2017|access-date=October 24, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=October 23, 2017}}</ref> He agreed to a one-year extension for the 2019 season on August 28, 2018, worth $4 million. The contract included a club option for the 2020 season worth $6 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves, Flowers agree to 1-year extension |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/tyler-flowers-agrees-to-1-year-extension/c-292283212 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
In 2018 he batted .227/.341/.359 with 8 home runs and 30 RBIs.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/flowety01.shtml|title=Tyler Flowers Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On defense, in 2018 he again had the weakest arm strength (74.7) of all major league catchers.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He caught 23% of base stealers, as 44 runners stole bases against him and he caught 13.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
In 2019, he batted .229/.319/.413 with 36 runs, 11 home runs and 34 RBIs.<ref name="auto"/> On defense he allowed the most passed balls of all major league catchers, with 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2019-fielding-leaders.shtml |title=2019 Major League Baseball Fielding Leaders |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> In November 2019, the Braves declined Flowers' option, instead agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Markakis, Flowers return on one-year contracts |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/nick-markakis-returns-to-braves |access-date=November 5, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=November 4, 2019}}</ref>
In 2020 he batted .217/.325/.348 with one home run and five RBIs in 69 at bats.<ref name="auto"/> He became a free agent after the 2020 season.
In the 2020/2021 offseason, Flowers took a non-playing position with the Braves, working with the team's analytics department.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves re-sign Tyler Flowers to minor-league deal |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-re-sign-tyler-flowers-to-minor-league-deal/HGM2CQSBYZDI3H4YN2X3DH6DAA/ |access-date=October 5, 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=May 6, 2021}}</ref> On May 4, 2021, Flowers signed a minor league contract with the Braves organization.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves bring back C Tyler Flowers on minor league deal |url=https://apnews.com/article/ga-state-wire-toronto-blue-jays-atlanta-braves-tyler-flowers-canada-f00b84c13a6ebbc0ce76e0cd5a809a8a |access-date=October 5, 2021 |work=Associated Press News |date=May 6, 2021}}</ref> However, after discovering that he had developed a third degenerative disc in his back, Flowers retired from professional baseball on May 14, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves veteran catcher Tyler Flowers retires at age 35 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31446172/atlanta-braves-veteran-catcher-tyler-flowers-retires-age-35 |access-date=May 15, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Flowers retires after 12-year MLB career |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-flowers-announces-retirement |access-date=May 15, 2021 |work=MLB.com |date=May 14, 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life== Flowers is married to Nancy, a former high school classmate, with whom he has five children. When he is off the field, he sports a puka shell necklace and each shell represents one of his children.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beattie|first1=Trent|title=White Sox Catcher Celebrates Family on All-Star Break|url=http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/white-sox-catcher-celebrates-family-on-all-star-break|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=National Catholic Register|date=July 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=David|title=Braves add catcher Tyler Flowers to split duties with Pierzynski|url=http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-add-catcher-tyler-flowers-to-split-duties-w/npffk/|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=December 8, 2015}}</ref>
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