Yesterday, on SIRIUS XM Radio’s Ripken Baseball, Braves 3B Chipper Jones talked to hosts Cal Ripken Jr. and Billy Ripken about Citi Field, saying:
“It is the biggest park that I have ever played in in my life… You know, I actually feel sort of sorry for some of the guys out there because their power numbers [...]
Braves 3B Chipper Jones talked with reporters prior to yesterday’s game between the Mets and Braves.
Brian Costa posts the entire Q&A on his blog for the Star-Ledger, and quoted Jones as saying:
“I’ve enjoyed my time coming to New York. I walk down the street in New York and people are just nice… There’s a part [...]
Yesterday, during a conference call with reporters about the World Baseball Classic, Braves 3B Chipper Jones said:
“I’m a huge David Wright fan… How could you not want to sit back and see how David Wright goes about his business, how he mentally prepares for games? David Wright is the best third baseman in the National [...]
In an interview with the Sporting News, Braves 3B Chipper Jones had the following to say when asked about the Mets and rivalries:
“They’ve had a running feud with the Phillies the past couple of years. It’s kind of weird not to be in it… We won for 14 consecutive years, and you never, ever saw [...]
Chipper Jones purchased an $869 pair of orange seats from Shea Stadium, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Jones, as quoted in the report, said:
“I’m sure a bunch of people who sat in those seats have called me a bunch of names over the years, but that’s all right – they’ll soon reside in my basement.”
…there are players i [...]
In an article for the New York Times, Ray Glier interviews Chipper Jones on how he feels about the destruction of his “home away from home”, Shea Stadium.
Chipper, as quoted by Glier:
“I always thought it was a good hitter’s background there, a park that kind of plays to my strengths. Obviously, having to deal [...]
Braves 3B Chipper Jones, using the anonymous username U Kno Who, posted comments on the Braves blog for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, confirms Braves beat writer David O’Brien.
…exxcceellllleent…i love it…and always wonder is this has ever happened on MetsBlog.com…i guess we’ll never know…
Chipper on himself and the Mets…
“Just heard that Hoss is done after is contract [...]
Last season, Braves OF Chipper Jones hurt his hands during a collision on May 11 in Pittsburgh.
According to MLB.com, while at a team ‘fan fest,’ Jones said his hands stopped hurting three weeks ago - at which point he resumed ‘baseball related activities.’
Jones missed time last season with a variety of injuries, ranging from a [...]
As noted earlier, Braves 3B Chipper Jones made a few choice comments in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week, which were directed at David Wright, who won this year’s Gold Glove at third base.
Jones referred to Wright’s success as, “a head scratcher.”
In the New York Post, Mark Hale quotes Wright as saying among other things…
“Honestly I [...]