Chipper Jones

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones stops a ground ball hit by Ray Sanchez of the Chicago Cubs in their game May 22, 1996 at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Jones had two home runs as the Braves won 9-4.

Chipper Jones bats against the Chicago Cubs — Getty Images/Jonathan Daniel

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves bats against the Chicago Cubs during the game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 1, 1996 in Chicago, Ill. The Cubs defeated the Braves 2-1.

Chipper Jones watches his fifth inning grand slam off the Mets — Getty Images/Henry Ray Abrams

Atlanta Braves player Chipper Jones watches his grand slam home run off New York Mets pitcher Bobby Jones sail over the right field wall on June 25, 1997. The home run, Jones' second of the game, put the Braves up 10-3.

Pokey Reese is tagged out by Chipper Jones — Getty Images/Steve Schaefer

Cincinnati Reds' Pokey Reese is tagged out while trying to steal in the third inning by Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones during their game at Turner Field in Atlanta, Ga. on Aug. 23, 1997. The Braves won the game 10-3.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones hits a three-run home run in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies on April 18, 1998 at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Chipper Jones hits a two run home run against Mets — Getty Images/Steve Schaefer

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones hits a first inning, two-run home run during their game with the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 22, 1999.

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones drives a solo home run to center field in the top of the sixth inning against the New York Mets, Sept. 26, 2000, at Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY.

Cal Ripken, Jr. and Chipper Jones — Getty Images/Steve Schaefer

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken, Jr., right and Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones chat during a pregame ceremony honoring Ripken prior to their game in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2001. Ripken retired at the end of the season.

Wearing the American Flag on the back of his uniform, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones watches batting practice before the start of their game with the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 2001. Major League Baseball returned to its schedule that day following the terrorist attack on the US on Sept. 11th.

Chipper Jones celebrates at home plate after he hit a grand slam — Getty Images/Steve Schaefer

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, celebrates at home plate after he hit a grand slam in the first inning of their game with the Florida Marlins at Turner Field in Atlanta, Oct. 5 2001.

Chipper Jones stands ready to field — Getty Images/Ronald Martinez

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves stands ready to field the ball during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field on June 17, 2004 in Atlanta, Ga. The Royals won 10-4.

Chipper Jones throws a ball to a fan — Getty Images/Ronald Martinez

Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves throws a ball to a fan during play against the Kansas City Royals on June 17, 2004 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Ga.

Chipper Jones blows a bubble — Getty Images/Brian Bahr

Third baseman Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves blows a bubble while relief pitcher Joey Devine warms up in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in Game Three of the 2005 National League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2005 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

Chipper Jones tumbles after tagging out Brian Schneider — Getty Images/Doug Pensinger

Third baseman Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves tumbles after tagging out Brian Schneider (23) of the Washington Nationals who tried to advance to third on a Tomo Ohka bunt in the second inning at Turner Field on April 13, 2005 in Atlanta, Ga.

Chipper Jones high fives teammates Ken Griffey Jr. and Brian Schneider — Getty Images/Jeff Gross

Chipper Jones (10) of Team USA high fives teammates Ken Griffey Jr. (3) and Brian Schneider (24) after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of an exhibition spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on March 5, 2006 in Scottsdale. Team USA defeated the Giants 11-7.

Chipper Jones swings the bat — Getty Images/Donald Miralle

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves swings the bat during a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on July 16, 2006 in San Diego. The Braves defeated the Padres 10-5.

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves hits a 2-RBI single in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2007 in Los Angeles.

Chipper Jones launches the ball into the seats at Shea Stadium — Getty Images/Jim McIsaac

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves launches the ball into the seats for a fifth-inning three-run home run against John Maine (33) of the New York Mets during their game on Aug. 9, 2007 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Braves defeated the Mets 7-6.

Chipper Jones poses during photo day — Getty Images/Elsa

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves poses during photo day on Feb. 25, 2008 at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Fla. Jones won his first career batting title in 2008 with a .364 batting average; it was the second-highest single-season average ever for a switch-hitter behind Mickey Mantle.

Infielder Chipper Jones of Team USA follows through on a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 5, 2009 at Bright House Field in Dunedin, Fla.

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves bats against the New York Yankees at Turner Field on June 25, 2009 in Atlanta, Ga.

Chipper Jones takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies — Getty Images/Doug Pensinger

Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies during MLB action at Coors Field on July 12, 2009 in Denver, Colo. The Rockies defeated the Braves 8-7.

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves waits for a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays at Turner Field on June 15, 2010 in Atlanta, Ga.

Catcher Ivan Rodriguez (7) of the Washington Nationals looks on as Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves follows through on a swing at Nationals Park on April 3, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves fields a low throw as the New York Mets' Jose Reyes slides in head first at Turner Field on June 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Chipper Jones fields a grounder — Getty Images/Scott Cunningham

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves fields a grounder against the Baltimore Orioles at Turner Field on July 2, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Chipper Jones paces the dugout after striking out — Getty Images/Scott Cunningham

Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves paces the dugout after striking out in the 13th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on Sept. 28, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones announces that he will retire following the 2012 season during a news conference before a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Kissimmee, Fla., Thursday, March 22, 2012.

Chipper Jones bats against the Baltimore Orioles — Getty Images/J. Meric

Infielder Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves bats against the Baltimore Orioles during a Grapefruit League Spring Training Game at Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on March 18, 2012 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Heading into what will be his final season, Jones is the only switch-hitter in major-league history to produce at least a .300 batting average with more than 300 homers.

Chipper Jones takes off his helmet and waves to the crowd — Getty Images/Dilip Vishwanat

National League All-Star Chipper Jones (10) of the Atlanta Braves takes off his helmet and waves to the crowd during his at bat in the sixth inning during the 83rd MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 10, 2012 in Kansas City.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, follows through as he gets a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.