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  • Chipper Jones Yankees Rumors Shot Down

    Chipper Jones Yankees Rumors Shot Down

    Earlier this week, the New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman stated that Larry “Chipper” Jones would be “perfect” for the Yankees. Now, Chipper Jones himself has shot the rumors down, much to the delight of Atlanta Braves fans.

    The rumors fueled rampant speculation that the Yankees, who are plagued with injuries, could be getting desperate, and are looking for just about anyone to fill their roster.

    Jones is more than just anyone, however. During his 19-year MLB career with the Atlanta Braves, Jones earned eight National League All-Star awards and was the National League’s 1999 MVP. He ended his career in 2012 with a .303 batting average and 468 home runs. The third baseman

    As much as the Yankees might want him (and as much as they may be willing to pay him), it seems that Jones is happy with retirement. The baseball star took to Twitter to dispel the rumors that he could soon be seen wearing pinstripes:

    Later on, Jones even joked about how the rumors had raised his Twitter follower count:

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  • Chipper Jones And Atlanta Braves To Part Ways, Retirement Announced

    Chipper Jones, who has spent his entire 18-year career with the Atlanta Braves, has announced he plans to retire after the 2012 season. The Braves say they want him to remain with the franchise but haven’t determined yet in what capacity.

    Jones, who is coming up on his 40th birthday, planned to retire two years ago after a string of injuries but ultimately decided against it. The switch hitter–who is just third in line behind Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray for most ambidextrous home runs at 454–is considered a sure thing for the Hall Of Fame.

    “No doubt,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. “A switch-hitter who has played on winners and done everything he’s done.”

    It is widely considered to be an amazing feat for one player to stay with the same team for their entire career, and Jones is well-respected within the sports community for his work ethic and ability.

    Former Braves pitcher Greg Maddux said of his teammate:

    “He’s had a great career. He’s a winner. He played to win every day. He was a great hitter and was very well prepared. He meant a lot to that franchise and still means a lot to that franchise.”

    It’s clear that Jones will be missed on the field, as a man who gained respect from those who aren’t even Braves fans.

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    Scott Madden    Respect, even from a Reds fan. He played the game the way it is supposed to be played.
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    Andre Knott    Say what u want but Chipper Jones is our generations Mickey Mantle. One of my favs. Plus I feel old cuz I remember his rookie yr(image) 9 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    David O’Brien    Agreed “@Buster_ESPN: By the way: I think the chances are about 100 percent that Chipper Jones eventually becomes an MLB hitting coach.”(image) 10 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto