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Atlanta Braves: Top Five Best 1st Basemen in Braves’ History

By Joeli Poole

Apr 18, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton (right) is caught stealing as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) tags him out at first base in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park. Watching the play is first base umpire Manny Gonzalez (left). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton (right) is caught stealing as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) tags him out at first base in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park. Watching the play is first base umpire Manny Gonzalez (left). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the emergence of Matt Adams at First Base, the Atlanta Braves have a unique and good problem: Two quality 1st Basemen. Here is a list of the greatest in their history.

Apr 18, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton (right) is caught stealing as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) tags him out at first base in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park. Watching the play is first base umpire Manny Gonzalez (left). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton (right) is caught stealing as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) tags him out at first base in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park. Watching the play is first base umpire Manny Gonzalez (left). Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

As we move further into the baseball season we see teams excel or fall apart. The Atlanta Braves have recently lost a very valuable player, First Baseman, Freddie Freeman. With talk of Freeman soon making a return to the field, but moving to the Third Base position, we can’t help but ponder the future of the Braves at First Base and all the past players who were standouts at that position.

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