Emotional Freeman given ovation, ring in return to Atlanta
2 years, 9 months ago

Emotional Freeman given ovation, ring in return to Atlanta

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman expected to be emotional during his anticipated return to Atlanta. “I don’t even know how I’m going to get through this weekend,” Freeman said. The best thing that happened was walking in that first at-bat.” Receiving his 2021 World Series championship ring, presented by Braves manager Brian Snitker in a pregame ceremony, produced more emotions from Freeman. That will never change.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he wasn’t surprised by Freeman’s declaration of his continued love for the Braves. One of Freeman’s friends, Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, said Thursday, “it’s always good to see old friends, but I’m still looking forward to beating him.” ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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How does Freddie Freeman process his place in World Series history?
6 days, 20 hours ago

How does Freddie Freeman process his place in World Series history?

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman contemplated the question, stared quietly into the distance, then struggled to articulate an answer. “It’s hard to wrap around, when you’re so fresh out of it,” Freeman said while standing outside the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch facility, where nearby fans began chanting his name in the background. “These three years I’ve been here, it’s hard to put into words …

Emotional return of Freddie Freeman is highlight of Dodgers’ win over Phillies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Emotional return of Freddie Freeman is highlight of Dodgers’ win over Phillies

LA Times  

A crowd of 48,178 in Dodger Stadium rose to its feet as Freddie Freeman came to the plate in the first inning Monday night, the rousing ovation marking the return of the veteran first baseman from an eight-game absence while his 3-year-old son, Maximus, battled a rare neurological disorder that temporarily paralyzed the toddler. “My dad was — I don’t …

Column: Freddie Freeman plays role of entitled athlete perfectly
2 years, 8 months ago

Column: Freddie Freeman plays role of entitled athlete perfectly

LA Times  

Just when the Freddie Freeman saga couldn’t get any more nauseating, it somehow did. Freeman has spent the last three months on a bizarre public relations campaign to convince Atlanta fans that he didn’t leave the Braves for money, even though he’s now playing for the Dodgers because his former team wouldn’t give him the kind of deal he wanted. …

‘Give me a moment’: Freddie Freeman makes emotional return to Atlanta as Dodgers win
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Give me a moment’: Freddie Freeman makes emotional return to Atlanta as Dodgers win

LA Times  

Before the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Braves on Friday, Freddie Freeman walks to the field at Truist Park for the presentation of the 2021 World Series title ring he won with Atlanta. The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reacts as he is presented his 2021 World Series title ring by Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker before Friday’s game. “We’re world champions …

Freddie Freeman, Kenley Jansen share spotlight against former teams in Dodgers’ win
2 years, 11 months ago

Freddie Freeman, Kenley Jansen share spotlight against former teams in Dodgers’ win

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman drops his bat after hitting his first home run as a Dodger against his former team, the Atlanta Braves, during the Dodgers’ 7-4 win Monday. Freddie Freeman faced the Braves for the first time since coming to L.A. in the spring, hitting a home run in his first at-bat against his old club and setting the tone in …

Freddie Freeman expresses himself with hugs and a homer in first game vs. Braves
2 years, 11 months ago

Freddie Freeman expresses himself with hugs and a homer in first game vs. Braves

LA Times  

The strangest day of Freddie Freeman’s professional baseball career, a whirlwind he never thought he’d have to experience, finally became a bit more normal once he stepped into the batter’s box. Freeman fouled off the first pitch he saw, a 97-mph fastball low and away, in his first career appearance against the Braves in the first inning of the Dodgers’ …

After being ‘blindsided’ by Braves, Freddie Freeman happy to be home with Dodgers
3 years ago

After being ‘blindsided’ by Braves, Freddie Freeman happy to be home with Dodgers

LA Times  

Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, left, shares a laugh with Freddie Freeman during the first baseman’s introductory news conference in Phoenix on Friday. “Everyone just welcomed me with open arms.” The only time Freeman’s expression changed was when the subject of his old Atlanta Braves team came up. “But I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else right …

Freddie Freeman could power Dodgers into MLB's legendary realm
3 years ago

Freddie Freeman could power Dodgers into MLB's legendary realm

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a home run in Game 6 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in November. “It’s going to be cool to look back and say this is a lineup that I was a part of,” outfielder AJ Pollock said Thursday, a day after the Dodgers agreed to a six-year, $162-million contract …

Commentary: Angry about Dodgers signing Freddie Freeman? Take it up with your owner, not ours
3 years ago

Commentary: Angry about Dodgers signing Freddie Freeman? Take it up with your owner, not ours

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman reacts after the Atlanta Braves defeated the Dodgers in Game 6 to win the 2021 National League Championship Series. In Chicago, where Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has entered the bidding for the storied Chelsea club in the English Premier League, a spokesman whispered sweet nothings to the British media about how Ricketts understands “the importance of investing for …

Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't
3 years ago

Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates his home run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros. The Braves make the number crunchers in the Dodgers’ front office look like baseball romantics by comparison, industry insiders questioning the sincerity of Anthopoulos’ tears after Matt Olson was acquired to replace Freeman. The Dodgers don’t sign Freeman …

Braves star Freddie Freeman’s formative years in Orange marked by tragedy and support
4 years, 5 months ago

Braves star Freddie Freeman’s formative years in Orange marked by tragedy and support

LA Times  

The Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman walks out of the batting cage Sunday during a workout before the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers in Arlington, Texas. “My time at El Modena is absolutely, um … it’s hard for me to put into words,” Freeman, 31, said. He’s a special man, and I hope that he’s watching this, because he …

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