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Franco Returns 'Home' to Atlanta

The Braves nab the 48-year-old veteran from their division rivals

By Joseph Fasano, Newser User

Posted Jul 20, 2007 6:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – Giving new meaning to the term "senior circuit," 48-year-old Julio Franco returned to Atlanta last night and drove in two runs in a 10-1 rout of St. Louis. Cut loose by the Mets on July 12, Franco says he's glad to be "... Read full story »

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