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Chipper Jones
- Ranks fourth in major league history in home runs by a switch-hitter with 331
- Is the only switch-hitter in major league history with a career batting average of .300 (303) and at least 300 home runs
- Has been selected to play in six All-Star Games
- Selected as the 1999 National League Most Valuable Player
- Has been one of the National League's top offensive performer over the last 11 seasons, a span in which the Atlanta Braves have won the East Division title each year
- Was out of action for five weeks from June 6-July 18, 2005 with an injury to his left foot
- Was first player in the country selected in the 1990 MLB 1st Year Player Draft by the Braves
- Has hit at least 21 home runs in each of those seasons (in which he was the National League's top offensive performer) with 100 or more rbi eight times in that period
- Recipient of the Silver Slugger award in 1999
- Chipper and his wife Sharon have three kids, Larry Wayne Jones III (Trey), Shea and Tristan. He also has another son, Matthew who lives with his mother
- Enjoys hunting and fishing
- Active in Braves' "Reach Out, Be Our Guest" ticket program for disadvantaged youth
- Also active in "Take 'Em Deep Program," which was started four years ago by the Chipper Jones Family Foundation and donates $100 to charities that help fight hunger for every home run that Chipper hits throughout the season
“For a long time my number one concern was baseball, my career, Chipper, me,” admitted Jones. “Then Matthew became a big part of my life. Sharon and I got married and had Trey, then Shea, and now Tristan. The focus of my life completely changed. For me, the best part of the day isn’t the period when Trey is away at school. It’s 3 o’clock when he comes home. This house springs to life. It’s a place that’s full of a lot of fun and firsts.” -chipperjones.com
Related Links
Web site: www.chipperjones.com
Photo Gallery: World Baseball Classic photos
"I feel like no matter what the count or no matter what the pitch, if it's over the plate, I'm going to center it. This game is fun when you have that feeling." -chipperjones.com
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Height: 6'4"
Born: 4/24/72
Hometown: DeLand, FL
Sport: Baseball
Position: Third Baseman
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