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Julio Franco signed autographs and spoke with children at Vickery Village Jan. 21 to help celebrate the grand opening of Kumon, a learning center. The event included free food and face painting while people learned about the new center.¹

So, the Braves are bringing Julio Franco back. Most likely the Braves will send a pitcher down—they have 13 on the roster, and Ascanio, Davies, and Reyes could all use some time in the minors—and Julio will join Thorman in a pinch hitter platoon off the bench.²

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After five years in Cleveland, Franco was traded to the Texas Rangers right as the George W. Bush era was beginning. Julio had his best years in Texas.⁴

Veteran Atlanta Brave and Justin’s baseball hero Julio Franco (Justin even wears the player’s famed No. suddenly appeared on the club’s big screen TV, via a video greeting to say hello and donate to the charity.⁵

Paul Kiess, who entered the game batting .144, slammed a two-run homer in the third to start the Pilots on a four-run inning. Julio Franco’s single and Will Culmer’s double, both to left field, drove in the final two runs of the uprising.⁶

The Associated Press’ George Henry reports Atlanta Braves 1B Julio Franco got the start at first base Thursday, July 19, in his first game with Atlanta since the 2005 season. He went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs from the seventh spot in the order.⁷