When the Braves were mulling the possibility of including Yunel Escobar in a trade package for Jake Peavy this past offseason, Chipper Jones said that Escobar had the tools to be considered the National League’s top shortstop.

As he nears the completion of his third Major League season, Escobar has displayed improved offensive skills that have provided more credence to Jones’ claim and also put him in position to be one of the nominees for this year’s Hank Aaron Award.

Jones, Escobar and Brian McCann have been selected as the Braves nominees for this year’s Hank Aaron Award, which is named after the legendary outfielder who established himself as one of the game’s greatest legends while spending the first 21 years of his 23-year playing career with the Braves.

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Atlanta Braves Sports Memorabilia
and other Atlanta Braves Autographs
Below are links to memorabilia available for Yunel Escobar.

When Yunel Escobar ended his media silence last week, he said that he was embarrassed by the fact that some of his friends and family members in South Florida had read multiple reports that indicated he had a bad attitude.

While there have certainly been times when Escobar’s character has been questioned, the same can’t be said for his talents, which have always shined bright when he’s provided the opportunity to play in front of many of his fellow Cubans in the Miami area. Escobar defected from Cuba in 2004 and was selected by the Braves in the second round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Since arriving in the United States, he has been reunited with his father and mother.

Click here to read the full article – By Mark Bowman of MLB.com

Atlanta Braves Sports Memorabilia
and other Atlanta Braves Autographs
Below are links to memorabilia available for Yunel Escobar.