Chipper Jones Positions: Third Baseman and Leftfielder Bats: Both • Throws: Right 6-4, 210lb (193cm, 95kg) Born: April 24, 1972 (Age: 50-364d) in DeLand, FL Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (1st) of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL). High School: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL) Debut: September 11, 1993 (16,431st in major league history) vs. SDP 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history before a crowd of more than 50,000 in Cooperstown, NY. Honored are Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell, four of them having been elected by the BBWAA and Morris and Trammell by the Veterans Committee.
The Marlins deal Dan Uggla to the Braves for infielder Omar Infante and left-hander Mike Dunn. Atlanta’s acquisition of the two-time All-Star second baseman, who hit .287 with 33 homers and 105 RBIs last season, could be a signal the team is uncertain about Chipper Jones’ status for next year after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee.
For the 132nd time in his career, Atlanta skipper Bobby Cox is ejected from a major league game, breaking John McGraw’s all-time ejections record. It took the Braves manager only 28 seasons to set the new mark, compared to the 42 years in which Mugsy compiled his tosses, including 14 as a player.
On April 29, 2007, Colorado rookie shortstop Troy Tulowitzki performs the 13th unassisted triple play in major league history. Tulowitzki catches a line drive off the bat of Atlanta’s Chipper Jones, steps on second to double off Kelly Johnson, and tags Edgar Renteria as he heads to second base. Tulowitzki is the second rookie to accomplish the rare feat.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones agrees to restructure his contract, reducing his salary by $6 million next season. The new deal could save the Braves about $15 million over three seasons and free up money for free agents.
Major League Season Recap 1999 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Atlanta Braves NL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Marino Rivera Babe Ruth Award – Marino Rivera Championship Series ALCS New York Yankees over Boston Red Sox 4 games to 1 ALCS MVP – Orlando Hernandez NLCS Atlanta Braves over New York Mets 4 games…
Atlanta’s Dennis Martinez defeats the Giants, 7 – 5, for his 244th career victory to set the record for most wins by a Latin American pitcher. Juan Marichal held the old mark. 3B Chipper Jones backs Martinez’s pitching with four hits and four ribbies.
Gary Gaetti hits a grand slam off Greg Maddux to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8 – 3 win over the Atlanta Braves and a tie of the NLCS. Todd Stottlemyre gets the victory.
In the first inning of their 6-2 victory over the Braves, the Dodgers turn their first triple play in forty-seven years. After making a running, back-to-the-plate grab of Chipper Jones’s popup to short left with runners on first and second, Juan Castro throws to second baseman Delino Deshields to double up Marquis Grissom, then the ball is relayed to first baseman Eric Karos to get Mark Lemke, who was also running on the pitch.