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Friday, June 28, 2013

Chipper Jones in awe of honors bestowed by Braves | Braves.com - Mark Bowman - Somewhere in the midst of winning an National League MVP Award and earning eight All-Star selections, Jones reaped the benefits of his efforts. He is the only switch-hitter in Major League history to hit at least .300 and compile more than 400 home runs. - Jones also stands with Stan Musial, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig as the only players in Major League history to record at least 2,500 hits, 1,500 walks, 1,500 runs, 500 doubles, 450 home runs and 1,500 RBIs while hitting .300 with a .400 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage.


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Video: Chipper's speech at Turner Field | MLB.com Multimedia - Braves.com - 6/28/13: Chipper Jones gives a speech in front of the Braves faithful on the night his jersey number is retired.

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In Atlanta history, only Hank better than Chipper | Jeff Schultz | www.ajc.com



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Chipper’s No. 10 retired on “surreal” day - updated | www.ajc.com



http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/chipper-joins-braves-hall-of-fame/nYYc4/


PHOTOS: Braves retire Chipper Jones' jersey | www.ajc.com



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Delta, the world's largest airline, is fined $750K For bumping passengers off flights and then told to use $425k of the fine buy iPads so it can 'train' staff | Mail Online



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2350830/Delta-worlds-largest-airline-fined-750K-For-bumping-passengers-flights-told-use-425k-fine-buy-iPads-train-staff.html?ico=ushome^headlines


Now Paula Deen's new book will never see the light of day: Publisher DROPS race-row TV chef despite her pre-order sales making latest publication number one title on Amazon | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2351116/Paula-Deen-says-white-woman-suing-racial-discrimination-MADE-UP-connections-African-Americans.html


Terence Moore: Chipper Jones always willing to lend a hand | Braves.com



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Chipper Jones in awe of honors bestowed by Braves | Braves.com - Mark Bowman - Somewhere in the midst of winning an National League MVP Award and earning eight All-Star selections, Jones reaped the benefits of his efforts. He is the only switch-hitter in Major League history to hit at least .300 and compile more than 400 home runs. - Jones also stands with Stan Musial, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig as the only players in Major League history to record at least 2,500 hits, 1,500 walks, 1,500 runs, 500 doubles, 450 home runs and 1,500 RBIs while hitting .300 with a .400 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage.

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130628&content_id=52068560&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl


Chipper, the kid from Pierson, Fla. | Atlanta Braves | www.ajc.com - David O'Brien


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