Chipper Jones says this will be his final season It's time to call it a career. This time, he means it. With his 40th birthday approaching and a long string of injuries slowing him down, Jones announced Thursday he will retire after one more season as the Atlanta Braves' third baseman. Chipper Jones of Atlanta Braves, potential first-ballot Hall of Famer, says this is his last season Switch-hitting third baseman has .304 career batting average and 454 home runs. Chipper Jones retiring after Braves season Flanked by his family, his former manager and a group of teammates he hates to leave behind, Chipper Jones choked up a bit and delivered the news that's been looming for years: Crasnick: One last season for Chipper Jones Longtime Atlanta Braves third baseman announces 2012 will be his final season Jim Leyland, Tigers coaches praise retiring Chipper Jones Tigers manager Jim Leyland, hitting coach Lloyd McClendon and third-base coach Gene Lamont managed the Pirates against the Braves during Chipper Jones' Cooperstown-bound career. Jones announced Thursday that he would retire after this season, and the trio paid tribute to him before Friday's game against the Pirates. Chipper Jones' career near its end ATLANTA — Flanked by his family, his former manager and a group of teammates he hates to leave behind, Chipper Jones choked up a bit and delivered the news that's been looming for years: It's time ... Chipper Jones says he'll retire at end of season Flanked by his family, his former manager and a group of teammates he hates to leave behind, Chipper Jones choked up a bit and delivered the news that's been looming for years: It's time to call it a career. This time, he means it. Braves' Chipper Jones says he's done after 2012 It's time to call it a career. This time, he means it. With his 40th birthday approaching and a long string of injuries slowing him down, Jones announced Thursday he will retire after one more season as the Atlanta Braves' third baseman. Briefly: Chipper Jones to retire ATLANTA - Flanked by his family, his former manager and a group of teammates he hates to leave behind, Chipper Jones choked up a bit and delivered the news that's been looming for years: Braves' Chipper Jones says 2012 season will be his last The Atlanta third baseman will hang it up after what will be his 19th season with the team Fighting back tears and sharing a few laughs Thursday, Chipper Jones announced he's hanging it up at the end of this season.
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