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Andrelton Simmons Watches Video of Chipper Jones to Fix Swing
April 11th, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Andrelton Simmons was scuffling after Monday's game with the Miami Marlins, hitting a paltry .143, but the Atlanta Braves shortstop poured over video of the swing of Braves legend Chipper Jones and saw immediate results.
Simmons studied video of Jones' swing on all 51 hits he accumulated while batting right-handed from...
Georgia State House to Recognize Chipper Jones Day
March 2nd, 2013 at 5:46 PM
Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will be honored by the Georiga House of Representatives next week after a resolution was passed on Friday, ajc.com reports.
Rep. Sam Teasley, R-Marietta, sponsored the resolution, and Jones is scheduled to appear for Chipper Jones Day on Tuesday.
Chipper's no. 10 is also schedule to...
Atlanta Braves to Induct Chipper Jones into Hall of Fame, Retire Number
February 19th, 2013 at 9:10 AM
That didn't take long. The Atlanta Braves are already planning on inducting Chipper Jones into the Braves Hall of Fame and retiring his no. 10 jersey in a pre-game ceremony June 28, according to a braves.com press release.
Atlanta will roll out the red carpet for Jones just like they did...
Atlanta Braves Clubhouse Takes More Reserved Tone
February 16th, 2013 at 7:44 PM
It's not secret that the 2013 Atlanta Braves have a lot of new faces, so the clubhouse culture has naturally shifted, Dave O'Brien reports, to a much more reserved tone.
With the retirement of Chipper Jones, trade of Martin Prado and departure of Peter Moylan, Eric Hinske and David Ross via...
Chipper Jones a No-show at Atlanta Braves Camp
February 15th, 2013 at 5:31 PM
The fact that Chipper Jones is not at Spring Training with the Atlanta Braves yet shouldn't be surprising with the fact that he's finally retired, but had been expected to come and throw around a few pointers, only to not show up the first day of camp, braves.com reports.
Alas, it...
Chipper Jones to Spend Time at Atlanta Braves Spring Training
February 9th, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will be at Spring Training this season after all, as a guest, Mark Bowman reports.
The Braves officially report to camp in Kissimmee, Fla., on Feb. 14, and Chipper, by team request, will spend five days at Spring Training starting Feb. 15. Instead of...
Chipper Jones Honored by BBWAA, Admits Desire to Return to Atlanta Braves
January 20th, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was in New York City for a Baseball Writers Association of America dinner Saturday night. While he was being honored for his legendary career, Jones admitted to wanting to momentarily make a comeback with the Braves, Adam Rubin reports.
Jones says the yearning was...
Teams Still Attempting to Court Chipper Jones
January 8th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones reiterated his commitment to retiring after the 2012 season countless times in his final year, but that hasn't stopped teams from inquiring into the 40-year-old slugger, the New York Post's Mark Hale reports.
Hale says that B.B. Abbott, Chipper's agent, confirmed that numerous teams have called...
Chipper Jones Wins Man of the Year Award
November 7th, 2012 at 7:55 AM
Now retired Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones got one more award before he ends up in the Hall of Fame. He was presented with the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award Monday.
The Man of the Year is given annually to the player who is deemed most inspirational in a...
Chipper Jones Cleans Out Locker at Turner Field
October 6th, 2012 at 7:13 PM
A day after his Atlanta Braves were eliminated in the National League Wild Card game by the St. Louis Cardinals, Chipper Jones cleaned out his locker at Turner Field for the final time.
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports that Jones usually leaves some things at the Ted since he'll be back the...
Atlanta Braves’ World Series Hopes Dashed by Sloppy Defense in 6-3 Loss to St. Louis Cardinals
October 5th, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves didn't quite get the storybook ending they wanted.
The Braves ended the season with a six-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card standings. However, with the new rule implemented by Major League Baseball that has the two Wild Card teams face...
Atlanta Braves Use Eight Pitchers to Claim 4-0 Victory Over Pittsburgh Pirates in Regular Season Finale
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Ben Sheets started the last game of his career in the Atlanta Braves' regular season finale, and the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon.
The Braves used eight pitchers, with Sheets striking out two batters in his one inning of work.
"I'm just glad they gave me an opportunity...
Atlanta Braves Rest Starters, Fall to Pittsburgh Pirates
October 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
A day after being eliminated from the NL East division title race, the Atlanta Braves treated Tuesday's game like Spring Training and rested the majority of their starters. Pittsburgh put up 3 runs in the fifth inning as the Braves fall, 5-1.
Tommy Hanson, who has been a disappointment this season,...
Atlanta Braves, Kris Medlen Set Major League Record in Chipper Jones’ Last Home Game
September 30th, 2012 at 5:36 PM
Chipper Jones saw his career at Turner Field come to an end Sunday, but the Atlanta Braves showcased what may be the future of the franchise when they set a Major League record of most consecutive wins started by Kris Medlen in their series-clinching 6-2 win over the New York...
New York Mets Snap Atlanta Braves’ Winning Streak at Five on Chipper Jones Day
September 29th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
All it took for the New York Mets to ruin Chipper Jones Day for the Atlanta Braves was one pitch off the bat of Lucas Duda. The 3-1 loss halted the Braves' five-game winning streak on the day they honored their legendary third baseman in front of a sellout crowd...
Atlanta Braves Honor Chipper Jones with Pre-Game Ceremony
September 28th, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Tonight is Chipper Jones Day at Turner Field, and the Atlanta Braves made sure to give honor where it was due.
As has become custom for the Bravos, Jones was honored before their series opener with the New York Mets with a lavish ceremony that include a video tribute, guest speakers...
Chipper Jones Blasts Radio Hosts Over Celebration Criticism
September 26th, 2012 at 8:16 PM
A note to Atlanta area sports radio hosts: Chipper Jones does not like it when you rip on the Atlanta Braves. Jones vented to reporters before Wednesday's game with the Miami Marlins about a local sports talk show criticizing the Braves' champagne and beer celebration after clinching a playoff berth...
Freddie Freeman Clinches Playoff Berth for Atlanta Braves with Walk-off Homer Over Miami Marlins
September 26th, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Freddie Freeman hit the biggest home run of his life Tuesday night to officially put 2011's September collapse in the past and secure a playoff berth for the Atlanta Braves. Freeman's walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning gave the Braves a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins in...
Brian McCann’s Sac Fly in 10th Inning Leads Atlanta Braves to Sweep of New York Mets
September 9th, 2012 at 9:32 PM
The road back to production continued for Brian McCann on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, when he hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lead the Atlanta Braves in a sweep of the New York Mets in a 3-2 final.
The sac fly was McCann's sixth RBI in...
This Weekend’s Series the Last for Chipper Jones in New York
September 7th, 2012 at 2:27 PM
As the Atlanta Braves enter this weekend's series with the New York Mets at Citi Field, it's easy to remember how sluggish their offense has been for the past couple of weeks. What will hopefully instead be witnessed is a reappearance of Chipper Jones as the classic Mets killer.
Jones has...
