Stories like this are why I became a Braves fan.

During spring training early in his career, MLB legend Jeff Francore had the unique opportunity to not only meet Tiger Woods, but play golf with him. Francore was willing to do the responsible thing and stay on the team, but manager Bobby Cox (Atlanta Braves) had other ideas: he wanted to cut Francore from the team. (RELATED: Peter Bendix’s Marlins are destroying everything on a dramatic level, but it’s pretty clear what the vision is)

Atlanta was scheduled to play the New York Yankees in an exhibition game at 1 p.m., and before the game, Cox sensed that Francoeur had turned down the opportunity to tee off with the Tigers, citing his obligations with the Braves.

Speaking with ESPN's Tim Kirkjian on the “Is This A Great Game, Or What?” podcast recently, Franklin revealed what really happened, and it's a pretty incredible story.

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Jeff Francoeur Follow He faked the injury with the help of his manager Bobby Cox! Read the full interview here https://t.co/13q9q6U7h2 pic.twitter.com/ItkeUlUUSX

— Tim Kirkjian (@Kurkjian_ESPN) August 13, 2024

As time goes on, my feelings as a Miami Marlins fan have grown, but when it comes to baseball, one thing is guaranteed (besides death and taxes) – being a Braves fan is a given.

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It's truly legendary and exactly what you'd expect from the Bobby Cox era.