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Talking Chop

By Dan Le Batard

Monday, November 24, 2008

They celebrated Julio Franco's 47th birthday with a raspberry cake next to the first base dugout at Wrigley Field-four Braves who personify the franchise's past, present and future. "Hey, Satchel Paige," called out 38-year-old John Smoltz, who also kidded that the 7 candle should have been placed before the 4. (In fact, the oldest man ever to homer in a big league game may be 74 before he retires, if he ever does.) Catcher Brian McCann and outfielder Jeff Francoeur, 21-year-old Atlanta-area kids ...

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