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Yes, Atlanta is like playing in the everglades in August.  But, (little known) to most ... Turner Field is 1,050 feet above sea level. 
As a 5' 10" 240 pound geek who took up soccer at the age of 49 last summer to try and lose weight, summers on the south atlantic coast can be brutal.  But, the notion that a 1B is in any way whatsoever going to get gassed is IMO the height of desperation to find an argument.
Baseball players sprint once every 30 minutes, and they get to rest in the shade on the bench for half of the 3 hour game period.  Yes, every now and then you'll see an ump succumb to the heat (wearing waaaaay more gear than any 1B, and not getting anywhere near the rest that the players get).  But, c'mon ... when was the last time anyone saw an MLB go down based on fatigue?  I've watched the game since 1970 and have never seen it.
A 300 pound pitcher I might be concerned ... just a tad.  That just means I'd expect to come with the hook an inning earlier.  But a 1B ... seriously?!?