Most Braves opening-day starts overall (Atlanta era)
The Braves open their season March 29 against the Phillies at SunTrust Park, with a 4 p.m. start.
First baseman Freddie Freeman is scheduled to start. If he does, he will move into a tie for the fifth most opening-day starts by a Braves player in the Atlanta era.
Among the trivia around the subject of opening-day starts includes that Rafael Furcal holds the Atlanta-era record for times leading off on opening day (5) and Dale Murphy holds the record for times batting cleanup (5).
For a look at the 12 players who have made seven or more opening-day starts since the team moved to Atlanta for the 1966 season, check out the video above.
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