There’s little doubt in the minds of anyone who follows the
sport of baseball that Chipper Jones is a living legend, but if you didn’t
believe it before than you’ll be forced to believe it now. On Wednesday night
Jones put himself in a selective group that only includes the legendary Babe
Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams and Stan Musial, who are among the 10 greatest
hitters to ever play the game of baseball.
By drawing a walk in the fourth inning of the Braves game on
Wednesday (September 12) against the Milwaukee Brewers, the 1,500th
of his career, Chipper joined that timeless foursome as the only players in
baseball history to have 2,500 hits, 1,500 walks, 450 home runs, 1,500 RBI, 500
doubles, .300 batting average, .400 on-base percentage and .500 slugging
percentage.
These numbers ensure that Jones will one day join Ruth,
Gehrig, Williams and Musial in another club … the baseball hall of fame in
Cooperstown, N.Y.
Chipper Jones’ career has come down to its last three weeks,
not counting a potential playoff run by the Braves. Tonight’s milestone might
be the last of the many he’s compiled this season and throughout his career.
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