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Longtime Atlanta Braves Player Chipper Jones Follows Idol Into Hall Of Fame

Associated Press | AP

January 25th, 2018

Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones listens to a question during a news conference after it was announced Wednesday that he had been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Bazemore / Associated Press

Chipper Jones always looked up to the Mick.

Now, they’re members of the same exclusive club.

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