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Appreciating Acuna, Atlanta, and the All-Star Game

My birthday falls right around the MLB All-Star Game. I have known my wife for five years, and every year she asks me what I want for my birthday. When we first started dating, I was not sure how she truly felt about my passion for the Braves. Right after we married, there were several moments where me yelling at a sports game resulted in her yelling at me to be quiet. Now, she simply asks what home run did Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman, or Austin Riley hit. She may not be a fan, but her tolerance is much appreciated (She has stolen two of my Braves hats for her own.