Atlanta Braves won 2021 World Series after defeating Houston Astros 4-2 in 7 game finals. Their 26 year wait for lifting Commissioner trophy is officially ended with a dominating 7-0 game 6 victory at Houston. But the team came home and had a victory parade in Atlanta in-front of Happy crowd.
A four-hour celebratory parade began in downtown Atlanta and concluded at Truist Park, where Braves fans gathered on Friday to celebrate a World Series title and cheer pleas to re-sign Freddie Freeman.
“I only have a few things to say,” Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson said. “First of all, this trophy, this is ours, everybody. And the other thing, it might get me in trouble, but re-sign Freddie.”
As the crowd roared in approval, television cameras caught Braves manager Brian Snitker and Freeman both laughing. Travis d’Arnaud and Ozzie Albies were among the other players who made a plea to “re-sign Freddie” when they were given the microphone.
Freeman will face the reality of being a free agent when other teams begin contacting him on Monday. But for now, he is savoring being a World Series champion, a reality that hit him as he paraded through Atlanta.
“I’ve been asked a lot over the last few days, has it hit me yet?” Freeman said. “I kept saying, ‘No, I’m just numb.’ But today, it’s hit me. We’re world champions forever.”
