ATLANTA -- Though he spent seven years away from his hometown team and has reached a point to where he's had to accept a backup role, Jeff Francoeur has still received royal treatment from those Braves fans who still fondly remember those days when he was recognized as their team's next king.
Francoeur has savored the opportunity to play in Atlanta again this season and experience thrills like the one he created on Sunday, when he drilled a two-run homer in the seventh inning that proved decisive for the Braves in their 2-1 win over the Phillies.