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Uptons not the first brother duo in MLB

The Braves’ acquisition of the Upton brothers this offseason — signing free agent B.J. and getting Justin in a trade with the Diamondbacks — marks the sixth time the franchise will have brothers playing at the same time, the most in the majors. Teams that have deployed the most brother tandems since 1950:

Compiled by Richard McSweeney

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