Thanks Chipper

Ya'll ever wanted to punch your radio in the mouth? Well, that's how I felt today, as 790 the Zone told me something I didn't wanna hear. Chris Dimino was the first to break the sobering news, that Chipper Jones has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of the MLB season. Sadly, #10 is 38 years old and this injury could bring an unceremonious end to his Hall of Fame career. As a Braves fan, that profoundly sucks.

How can you write a tribute to someone, whose actions outshine the use of literature? You can't. But, I'll type a few thoughts, anyway. Whether or not we've seen the last of Chipper Jones in an Atlanta Braves uniform, you can't argue the fact that he's one of the greatest men to ever play the game.

Atlanta was blessed with legendary pitchers, during their 14 year reign as division champs. But, that feat would not have occurred without the heroics of Chipper Jones at the plate. In his prime, #10 had such a pension for destroying Braves' opposition, that he named his son Shea. As New Yorkers annoyingly chanted, "Larry, Larry," Chipper gave 'em even more reason to despise him. But, he did it the right way. He didn't defame them or their team with his words. Jones stood in there and used his bat to crush their dreams.

As a fan, what can you say to an athlete who left his heart and soul on the field? Maybe the words I'm searching for, are sentiments I should have expressed years ago. Thank you, Chipper Jones. There will never be another Atlanta Brave worthy of wearing #10.

Found a tribute to Chipper Jones on Youtube. You can click on the title of this post to view it.