When his playing days ended, he became a broadcaster; Francoeur is currently the lead television analyst for Atlanta Braves games.
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When his playing days ended, he became a broadcaster; Francoeur is currently the lead television analyst for Atlanta Braves games.
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Jeff Francoeur was a member of the Carolina League regular season and postseason All-Star team.
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In March 2014, after he was released by the Cleveland Indians, Francoeur signed with the San Diego Padres and was sent to the El Paso Chihuahuas in Triple A Francoeur's new teammates played an elaborate month-long prank on him by convincing him that pitcher Jorge Reyes was deaf.
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Jeff Francoeur was part of a group of rookie players, nicknamed the "Baby Braves", that Atlanta called up from its minor league system during the 2005 season.
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Jeff Francoeur made his MLB debut the following day when he started in right field against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a double header.
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Jeff Francoeur is famous for his promise at the very beginning of his career: he made the cover of the edition of August 26,2005 of Sports Illustrated, who dubbed him "The Natural" after he hit.
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On defense, Jeff Francoeur became known for having a strong and accurate arm, finishing the season with 13 outfield assists despite playing less than half the season.
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Jeff Francoeur finished third in the National League Rookie of the Year voting while garnering the most second place votes.
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Jeff Francoeur became just the fourth Brave to play in all 162 games of a season, joining Felix Millan, Dale Murphy, and Andruw Jones.
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Jeff Francoeur was ejected for the first time in his career on July 16,2006.
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On May 13,2006, Jeff Francoeur hit a walk-off grand slam off Chad Cordero of the Washington Nationals, the first walk-off home run and grand slam of his career.
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Jeff Francoeur displayed talent on the defensive side of the field, leading the league in outfield assists with 19 while earning his first career Gold Glove.
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Jeff Francoeur played in all 162 games for the second consecutive season.
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Jeff Francoeur was ejected for the second time in his career on July 16,2007, exactly one year to the day of his first ejection.
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Jeff Francoeur compiled a streak of 370 consecutive games played before sitting out the second game of a doubleheader, on May 20,2008.
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On May 22,2008, Jeff Francoeur went 3 for 4 against the New York Mets with an RBI triple, an RBI single, and a two-run home run, finishing a double short of a cycle.
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Jeff Francoeur was recalled on July 7,2008, after only three days in the minors because of the rash of injuries suffered by the Braves, over the holiday weekend.
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On July 10,2009, Jeff Francoeur was traded to the New York Mets for outfielder Ryan Church.
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Jeff Francoeur made his Mets debut on July 11,2009, and notched two RBIs in his first at bat.
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Jeff Francoeur hit a line drive directly to Eric Bruntlett, second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Jeff Francoeur was utilized primarily for defensive purposes on the 2010 AL Champions.
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On December 8,2010, Jeff Francoeur signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Royals worth $2.
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Jeff Francoeur was designated for assignment on June 30,2013 after hitting.
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Jeff Francoeur was signed to a minor league contract by the Giants, on July 9,2013.
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Jeff Francoeur signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians on January 6,2014.
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Jeff Francoeur signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, on March 26,2014.
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Jeff Francoeur was assigned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas and hit the first home run in team history on April 3,2014.
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Jeff Francoeur cleared waivers and was outrighted back to the Chihuahuas.
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On November 13,2014, Jeff Francoeur signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On February 22,2016, Jeff Francoeur agreed to a minor-league deal with the Braves, with an invitation to spring training.
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Jeff Francoeur was traded to the Miami Marlins on August 24,2016, in a three-team deal that included the Texas Rangers.
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On May 12,2017, it was announced that Jeff Francoeur would become a color analyst for select Atlanta Braves baseball games broadcast on Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast.
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On November 29,2018, the Braves announced that Jeff Francoeur would replace Joe Simpson as their lead television analyst.
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Jeff Francoeur repeated this role in 2020 for American League playoff games, as TBS had the AL contract that year.
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Jeff Francoeur now teaches and coaches the varsity girls basketball team at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta.
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In 2007, on SportSouth the "Big Braves Summer" promos, Jeff Francoeur revealed that his profession of choice would be coaching high school football.
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Jeff Francoeur graduated from Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia in 2002.
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Jeff Francoeur was offered a scholarship to play wide receiver at Clemson University, before turning that down and getting drafted in the first round.
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Jeff Francoeur led Parkview to two state titles in baseball, in 2001 and 2002.
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In 2007, Jeff Francoeur participated in a fundraiser for the Atlanta-based charity with his friend Carl Schuster Dream House for Medically Fragile Children in which Delta Air Lines donated the value of 25,000 SkyMiles for each home run hit by Jeff Francoeur during the season.
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