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Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. (born April 24, 1972, in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League baseball player. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. In 2002 and 2003, Jones primarily played left field before returning to third base in 2004. Jones debuted in 1993 and has played his entire career with the Atlanta Braves. Chipper won the 1999 National League Most Valuable Player Award, as well as the 1999 and 2000 National League Silver Slugger Award for third basemen. He currently holds the Braves team record for career on base percentage (.406), and on May 31, 2006, he passed Hank Aaron for second place on the Atlanta Braves all-time career home run list.
The Wide-Ranging Legacy of Chipper Jones
By: Bats
19May2012Since the inception of the draft in 1965, Chipper Jones is one of only four top picks to win a World Series with his original club.
- Mentions: Atlanta Braves
Bats: Chipper Jones's Wide-Ranging Legacy
By: NY Times
19May2012Since the inception of the draft in 1965, Chipper Jones is one of only four top picks to win a World Series with his original club.
- Mentions: Atlanta Braves
New York Mets Notes: David Wright out of lineup
By: Call to the Pen
19May2012This season, the best hitter in baseball has been David Wright of the New York Mets, and he is currently hitting over .400 in what is a 2008 Chipper Jones type season for him. Wright, however, has been battling an illness and will get a day off again...
Tao of Pu
14May2012At seemingly every opportunity, many baseball media members take the time on Twitter, TV, and sports websites to remind baseball information consumers that Albert Pujols remains in a slump of monumental proportions. These people almost take delight...
Rants Daily: Beltran misses cycle, Cardinals fall to Braves in extras 9-7
By: Redbird Rants
12May2012Carlos Beltran‘s one man show continued to amaze last night as he flirted with the cycle, but settled with two home runs, a triple and double. Unbelievably it was not enough to get the St. Louis Cardinals a victory as they fell to the Atlanta B...
- Mentions: Adam Wainwright, Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran, Dan Uggla, Jaime Garcia, Jason Heyward
Rants Daily: Cardinals begin five-game homestand against Braves, honor La Russa
By: Redbird Rants
11May2012The St. Louis Cardinals return home with a 20-11 record and a 3.5 game lead over the Cincinnati Reds. They welcome the Atlanta Braves to town in the first of a three-game set. … [visit site to read more]...
Another Reason to Hate Chipper: Braves Walk Off 15-13
3May2012Two run home run and another reason to hate Chipper.
- Mentions: Roy Halladay
Chance-to-see-stuff-that’s-stastically-improbable giveaway night in Atlanta largely a hit
By: Phillies Flow
3May2012Overall I’d say people feel like they got their money’s worth with Halladay being unable to hold a six-run leadRead the Rest...
- Mentions: Brian McCann, Roy Halladay
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves – Game 22
30Apr2012I know everyone is rushing to blame a few errors for this loss but that’s not it. Kevin Correia is the reason this team lost. You can’t walk five and give up four hits in less than five innings. Especially when you can’t even...
- Mentions: Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Brian McCann, Casey McGehee, Clint Barmes
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