Matt Olson plays in 741st straight game with Braves to become the franchise's Iron Man
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson made franchise history on Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals when he played in his 741st consecutive game for the team to break Dale Murphy’s record of 740 set from 1981 to 1986.
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