Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a solid 2012 season where he set then-career highs in home runs with 23 and RBI with 94. Freeman would also add 33 doubles and scored 91 runs as the four-time all-star was beginning to emerge as one of Atlanta’s bright young stars. Freeman wore this navy alternate Atlanta Braves button-down jersey during the 2012 season and has been photo matched and authenticated by Sports Investors Authentication. Sports Investors matched this jersey to the April 20, May 5, June 3, June 20, July 8, August 25 and September 9 games where he combined to go 7-for-30 with a home run, seven RBI and a walk. The home run was the 31st of Freeman’s career and was hit during the June 20th game.

This size 50 Majestic Flex Base jersey features “Atlanta” and a tomahawk paraph sewn on the front in navy and white tackle twill with red and gold stitching accents. The Majestic tag is screen-printed on the front left tail and below that is a white team tag that reads “50 ’12 S1”. The back of the jersey has “FREEMAN” sewn on in white tackle twill on a matching navy nameplate and Freeman’s number “5” sewn on in navy and white tackle twill. Also, on the back of the jersey is the MLB logo patch, which is sewn on the upper back collar. Freeman has signed his name in silver marker on the middle of the “5” and inscribed “GAME WORN CAREER HR #31”. This jersey comes with an MLB Authenticated hologram (EK234808), which states that this jersey was worn by Freeman during the July 7 and September 7, 2012 games. There is also a LOA from Sports Investors Authentication (190304B1), which photo matched this jersey to seven games and authenticated the jersey’s use by Freeman. This jersey also comes with a LOA from Beckett Authentication (A25701).

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