Official Site of the Braves · Feb 25, 2017
Freeman honors mother by playing for Canada
Freddie Freeman joins Hot Stove and discusses his personal reasons behind playing for Team Canada in the upcoming World Baseball ClassicLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman always wears long sleeves, even on the hottest days. He does it to honor his mother, Rosemary, who died of skin cancer. He also wears a cross-shaped locket around his neck with her hair inside.
Beginning March 6, though, he's going to pay tribute in a way he wasn't sure would ever be possible. That's when he'll put on the uniform of Team Canada for the first workout in preparation for this year's World Baseball Classic.