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Chipper Jones to miss start of farewell season

Chipper Jones To Begin Season On Disabled List. The bad news just keeps on coming for the Atlanta Braves and Chipper Jones. Not only will this be Chipper's last season, but he will begin the season on the disabled list. Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who is set to retire after the 2012 season, will [...]

Braves' Chipper Jones will retire after the season

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones prepares to bat against the Washington Nationals at National Park in Washington on September 25, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 22 (UPI) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, one of the best The Braves announced that their 39-year-old third baseman will retire following the 2012 campaign. Chipper [...]

Baseball notes: 'Fulfilled' Chipper Jones says 2012 will be his final season

By Chris Vivlamore Braves third baseman Chipper Jones announced Thursday that the 2012 season will be his last. Here is a look at some of the top moments of his 18 seasons with the Braves. 1. Smashing playoffs debut. As a rookie, hit two home runs in Before the game, star third baseman Chipper Jones [...]

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones says this is his last season

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones announced Thursday that he will retire following the 2012 season. The 39-year-old switch-hitting legend made the. Chipper Jones has announced he will retire at the end of the 2012 season. Jones, who Entering the 2012 season, Jones has a lifetime batting average of .304 and an OBP of .402 [...]

Chipper Jones gets MRI, but will start

AP ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones had an MRI on his ailing right knee Tuesday but was in the lineup for a potential postseason-clinching game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Jones had the knee checked out before arriving at By Brendan Prunty/The Star-Ledger Hyosub Shin/MCTBraves third baseman Chipper Jones haunted the Mets once [...]