Chipper Jones said in September that a one-game wild-card playoff is ‘stupid.’ Here was his reasoning why: “Anything can happen in one game — a blown call by an umpire, a bad day at the office…” Prophetic?
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Chipper Jones said in September that a one-game wild-card playoff is ‘stupid.’

Here was his reasoning why: “Anything can happen in one game — a blown call by an umpire, a bad day at the office…”

Prophetic?

Teams are lining up to give Chipper Jones gifts on his farewell tour. San Diego gave him this surfboard.
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Teams are lining up to give Chipper Jones gifts on his farewell tour. San Diego gave him this surfboard.


Win one for the Chipper?

On a scale of 1 to 10, how inspiring was Chipper Jones’ pregame speech to the National League All-Stars?

NL Last Man Vote: Who you taking…young phenom Bryce Harper or future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones (also nominated: David Freese, Michael Bourn, and Aaron Hill)? Full All-Star rosters.
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NL Last Man Vote: Who you taking…young phenom Bryce Harper or future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones (also nominated: David Freese, Michael Bourn, and Aaron Hill)?

Full All-Star rosters.

Pretty cool gesture by the Reds: Saying goodbye to Chipper Jones.
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Pretty cool gesture by the Reds: Saying goodbye to Chipper Jones.

Chipper Jones announced this morning that 2012 will be his farewell tour. He’s retiring following the season.
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Chipper Jones announced this morning that 2012 will be his farewell tour. He’s retiring following the season.