Email a copy of 'Chipper Jones Won't Reconsider Retirement' to a friend
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Email a copy of 'Chipper Jones Won't Reconsider Retirement' to a friend
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davengmusic
mad props to chip for keeping to his word. surefire HOF. good luck in the baseball afterlife from an astros fan.
Joshua Lucas
Pure class. As a Braves fan it means the world. Thank you.
WonderboyRooney10
Going out on top. Ive hated Chipper ever since I became a Met fan but have always respected him. Others should follow his lead
EdinsonPickle
Way to go, Chipper!
DerekJeterDan
LAAAAAAAARRY!!!!! ='(
He will be missed. Phenomenal career.
Great professional. Hall of Famer.
Class Act, far as Im concerned.
Stimz
I really hope he can retire with a ring.
Ryan Hi.
He has one. 1995.
Bravos4WSChamps
Touche.
BaseballLogic_Braves
I believe he meant one for this season. Haha.
Colin Christopher
Whether the Braves win it all or not, it’s so good to see Chipper going out while still playing at a high level. Anybody know how many guys have managed to put up a .900+ OPS in their age-40 (or older) season?
diehardmets
Hate him, won’t miss him, but I certainly respect him. Great career and classy finish not pulling a Favre with it.
Karkat
Chipper Jones is a boss. And I respect him for going out on his terms and ultimately doing it after a good year. I felt the same way about Mike Mussina. Can’t wait for Chipper’s HOF induction!
Josh Amaral
Here’s a guy we take for granted. One of the best baseball players ever.
rfffr
Good. We didn’t need another Favre
CowboyJames
Had to figure that name would come up in this thread. It’s a crying shame that every single time an athlete retires this has to be brought up.
thekidfromyesterday
I admit it’s a classy move but PLEASE even for one-day contracts or weekly contracts…
sourbob
This is what first ballot looks like.
aemoreira81
Always good to never overstay your welcome. I’ve seen too many stars overstay their welcome by a season or two. Chipper gets to walk away from the game instead of having the game walk away from him.
He might be seen as a villain in New York, but unlike John Rocker, he got himself the villain tag much the way Reggie Miller did in basketball…putting a hurt on the Mets through his clutch play.
Ryan Hi.
As a Phillies fan, I am more than happy to see this guy go.
But first and foremost as a baseball fan, I am going to miss the pleasure of watching Chipper play as often as I have. He is unquestionably one of the all-time greats, a great professional who played the game the right way, and a sure fire first ballot Hall of Famer.
start_wearing_purple
Gotta admire a player who wants to leave on his own terms.
It’s kinda funny, I think I still have baseball card of Chipper labelled “future star”.
sox2727
favorite non-White Sox player, I used to love watching the Braves on TBS back in the day. Top 5 3b of all-time, just wish he the Braves could’ve played the Sox in interleague so I could see him in person one final time
start_wearing_purple
I don’t know about that, you have a few heavyweights there: Mike Schmidt, Brooks Robinson, Wade Boggs, Eddie Mathews, George Brett, and a few others I’m forgetting.
andyr
Paul Moliter
sox2727
He will retire as one of only 7 players with a .300/.400/.500 slash line
Michael Gardiner
While I am a Braves fan based on all-around play I would say Chipper is anywhere #2 to 4. Robinson was great but did lack the offensive output to match his glove. Mike Schmidt is obviously #1 after that though Chipper and Brett are very comparable and Matthews is up there as well.
andyr
Favorite Non-Brewer player as well. sad to see him go.
NJMAXsports
Classy guy from day one…. gonna miss Chipper
dodgerdave
I don’t blame Chipper for retiring because his body has taken a beating from all of those injuries. It’s understandable even though he can still hit at such a high level. But going on to play for an AL team exclusively as a DH is sort of like semi-retirement.
R.D.
It’s nice as a Braves fan and as a baseball fan to see players retire with only one team to their name, he and Biggio both should be what modern players strive to be.
douglasb
second greatest Braves third baseman of all-time. gotta love the 2 wives comment.
Justin A
I was thinking the same thing
JD Cotton II
Chipper Jones is one of very few power hitters from the steroid era that we as fans haven’t had to worry about at any time. He played the game with heart and passion and the win, nothing else.
I believe with time his career numbers from this time period along with his class acts as person and for being a roll model for children and adults will someday have him mentioned as one of the all time greats.
Its been an absolute pleasure Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones. You will be missed the second you retire but in my books remembered forever.
With much regards,
A Fan
Jeanne Hightower
We shall certainly miss you and I just hope the Braves can find a place for your experience, talent and class. whatever you do, you leave with the fan’s respect.
Johnny Sprabary
Hard to argue these numbers
Batting average .304
Hits 2,693
Runs 1,600
Doubles 544
Home runs 464
Runs batted in 1,609