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PHOTOS: Braves Celebrate World Series Win With 2-Part Parade

The Atlanta Braves celebrate their status as World Series champions with fans in downtown Atlanta and Cobb County.

Atlanta Braves players celebrate the team's victory during a victory parade, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their first World Series baseball title in 26 years.
Atlanta Braves players celebrate the team's victory during a victory parade, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their first World Series baseball title in 26 years. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Braves were welcomed back by throngs of fans and a two-part parade for their World Series win.

The downtown event recognized the team's victory against the Houston Astros in Tuesday night's Game 6, which the Braves won 7-0 to take their first title since 1995. The parade started in downtown Atlanta on Marietta and Peachtree streets near Centennial Park. Fans cheered as double-decker buses paraded through the area and the streets filled with confetti. The event concluded as it traveled up the Cobb Parkway to Truist Park.

See the photos below of the World Series parade.

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(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Baseball fans cheer ahead of a victory parade, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Baseball fans wait for the Atlanta Braves before their victory parade.

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(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker celebrates the team's victory during a victory parade.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Baseball fans are covered in confetti as the Braves pass through.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Braves players celebrate atop a double-decker bus.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Players wave to their fans.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Brave take in the scene during the World Series championship parade in Atlanta.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Fans stand outside the Fox Theater as the parade marches on.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman waves to a cheering crowd.

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An Atlanta Braves player holds the Commissioner's Trophy aloft during the victory parade.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves' Joc Pederson kisses his wife on the red carpet during a celebration at Truist Park.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms arrives.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

An Atlanta Braves staffer brings in the Commissioner's Trophy during the celebration.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Atlanta Braves pose with the the Commissioner's Trophy.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker holds the Commissioner's Trophy at Truist Park.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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