"The King" holds court at Coolray Field tomorrow night. (Photo courtesy WWE)

The Gwinnett Braves open their 2011 season tonight in a home game against the Durham Bulls. But when the two teams take the field again tomorrow night, they’ll be graced by wrestling royalty as Jerry “The King” Lawler throws out the first pitch. It’s been less than a week since Lawler made Michael Cole tap out in front of a record-breaking Georgia Dome audience at WrestleMania XXVII (only to have the anonymous Raw general manager award the match to Cole via disqualification). Tomorrow night, however, the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer won’t have to worry about Cole’s annoying antics as he enjoys a night of minor league baseball and meets fans for photos and autographs in an atmosphere much more casual than last week’s WrestleMania festivities.

Jerry Lawler returns to the Atlanta area less than a week after WrestleMania. (Photo courtesy WWE)

Gwinnett Braves vs. Durham Bulls. $18-$37.50. 7:05 p.m. April 8. Coolray Field, 1 Braves Ave., Lawrenceville, Ga. 678-277-0300. www.gwinnettbraves.com.