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Valentine’s Day special: The 20 most beloved Braves ever

Valentine's Day is a time to recognize the ones you love. That can include baseball players. They are people too. Here's a list of what may be the 20 most beloved Atlanta Braves. In no particular order. Hank Aaron. Dale Murphy. Brian McCann. The skipper, Bobby Cox. Chipper Jones. Fred McGriff. Martin Prado. Jeff Francoeur. John Smoltz. Ralph Garr. Andres Galarraga. Freddie Freeman. Tim Hudson. Greg Maddux. Terry Pendleton. Phil Niekro. Javy Lopez (right). Sid Bream. Craig Kimbrel. Dansby Swanson.
By Mike Luck
Feb 14, 2018

Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the one we love.

That can include baseball players. They are people too.

Braves fans have always had favorites, players they loved, since the team re-located here in 1966.

We’ve compiled a list of what may be the 20 most beloved Atlanta Braves ever.

Click on the video above to see if you agree. Bear in mind they are in no particular order.

About the Author

Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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