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A trio of selections marks the first time the BBWAA has voted in three players since 1999. It includes Maddux and Glavine — January 8, 2014

March 14, 2019

This was a great day! On January 8, 2014, hurlers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, best remembered for their dominance …

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Fred McGriff (the Crime Dog) falls short of Hall induction in his 10th and final year of eligibility

February 1, 2019

Fred McGriff may one day be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But the past 10 years have …

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How can this be? Andruw Jones gains little ground for HOF

January 30, 2019

Andruw Jones will remain on the Hall of Fame ballot for at least one more year. But the lack of …

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Phil Niekro misses the Hall of Fame with only 68% of the votes — January 8, 1996

November 21, 2018

For the first time since 1971, no one is elected by the BBWAA to enter the Hall of Fame on …

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Chipper Jones and his parents on Braves legend’s career, induction into Baseball Hall of Fame

October 2, 2018

Chipper Jones and his parents sit down with Paul Byrd ahead of the Atlanta Braves legend’s induction into the Baseball …

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Jones homers twice in postseason debut in NLDS Game 1– October 3, 1995

August 17, 2018

Chipper Jones hits two home runs on October 3, 1995, including a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth, …

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Chipper Jones inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame — His acceptance speech

July 30, 2018

I was able to see this live. The timing worked out perfectly for me. What a great speech. Very well …

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What are some of the greatest moments of Chipper Jones Hall of Fame career?

July 29, 2018

It is a wonderful day to celebrate as Chipper Jones will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Below are …

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Chipper Jones on preparing for his moment at the podium at Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony 

July 28, 2018

It is going to happen on Sunday. I am so excited. It will be awesome. It will be Sunday July …

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Who DIDN’t vote for Chipper Jones?

May 17, 2018

The truth comes out. There are 250 votes made public for the Hall of Fame. He got 97.2% of the …

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Chipper Jones: Mets Were My Biggest Rival 

May 10, 2018

Chipper Jones joins Over the Line (OTL) to give his opinions on steroid use during his playing career, bow hunting …

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John Smoltz Talks Chipper Jones, Baseball Hall of Fame

May 1, 2018

Former Atlanta Braves hurler John Smoltz joined Dukes & Bell to talk about the upcoming Hall of Fame announcement and …

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Chipper Jones interview: 19-year career with the Atlanta Braves with Mark DeRosa

March 29, 2018

Mark DeRosa at Baseball Nation interviews Chipper. DeRosa was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round (212th overall) of the 1996 Major …

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Chipper Jones Opens Up About Legendary Career on “Outside The Lines”

March 1, 2018

Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones sits down with Bob Ley on OTL to discuss his career, relationship with Hall of …

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Chipper Jones On his book “Ballplayer” (Hall of Fame – 2018)

February 20, 2018

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones—one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history—shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic …

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See highlights from Chipper’s career — Hall of Fame 2018

February 9, 2018

The Braves show a Chipper Jones tribute video which showcases various highlights from his illustrious career

Chipper Jones — Players to hit 40 percent above league average in 10,000-plus career plate appearances (Hall of Fame)

February 7, 2018

Players to hit 40 percent above league average in 10,000-plus career plate appearances If there is ever any doubt that …

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Chipper Jones, Hall of Famer, is a power hitter with more walks than strikeouts in past 30 years (2018)

February 5, 2018

Power hitters with more walks than strikeouts in past 30 years It is generally accepted as fact in 2018 that …

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Chipper is one of 35 Live-Ball Era players to reach base at least 40 percent of the time in 5,000 or more plate appearances (Hall of Fame)

February 3, 2018

.401: Career on-base percentage Blame Chipper Jones 14.2 career walk rate, which ranks 12th all-time among players with 10,000 or …

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Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is one of a handful of players in Atlanta Braves history to win MVP Award

February 1, 2018

Players in Atlanta Braves history to win MVP Award Dale Murphy. Terry Pendleton. Chipper Jones. With John Evers, Robert Elliot …

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Chipper Jones finished his career as one of 21 members in the 400 Homer-150 Steal Club — Hall of Fame (2018)

January 30, 2018

Players in the 400 HR-150 SB Club The wheels eventually rusted, but Chipper emerged as a 21-year-old prospect with five …

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Chipper Jones qualified as a switch-hitter to hit .300 from both sides of the plate (Hall of Fame)

January 28, 2018

Qualified switch-hitters to hit .300 from both sides of the plate Chipper Jones owned better numbers from the left side …

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Games above .500 for Braves with Chipper Jones (Hall of Fame) in lineup (2018)

January 27, 2018

Games above .500 for Braves with Chipper Jones in lineup Constructing a roster worthy of “Team Of The Decade” distinction …

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Former No. 1 overall pick, Chipper Jones, in the Baseball Hall of Fame

January 26, 2018

Former No. 1 overall picks in the Baseball Hall of Fame Two years ago, Ken Griffey Jr. became the first …

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Chipper Jones (Hall of Fame) — one of the top seven third basemen in baseball history

January 25, 2018

Chipper Jones (Hall of Fame) unquestionably finds himself among the top seven third basemen in baseball history — the order …

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Chipper is in the Hall of Fame — One of a kind (2018)

January 24, 2018

Well … I never had any doubts. I am sure I will have much to say over the next few …

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As a catcher, Ernie Lombardi becomes an All-Star and batting champ winner (1942)

November 7, 2017

1942 Reds general manager Warren Giles announces the team has traded veteran catcher Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves for …

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William Jennings Bryan “Billy” Herman selected by the special Veterans Committee for the Hall of Fame (February 3, 1975)

May 2, 2017

On February 3, 1975, the special Veterans Committee selects second baseman William Jennings Bryan “Billy” Herman (Cubs, Dodgers, Braves and Pirates), …

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Does “The Crime Dog”, Fred McGriff, deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?

March 21, 2016

I really enjoyed watching Fred “The Crime Dog” McGriff. Fred was a very good baseball player for a long time. I …

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Johnny Evers is MVP for the 1914 World Series Champions

October 6, 2015

John Joseph Evers was born on July 21, 1881 and was a second baseman and manager. He played from 1902 through …

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Maddux ties Palmer with 268th career win (August 1, 2002)

October 4, 2015

A sore neck didn’t stop Greg Maddux from another milestone. Maddux pitched six shutout innings for his 268th career win, …

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A question and answer session with John Smoltz

August 24, 2015

A question and answer session with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz, the former Atlanta Brave pitcher, who …

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Matt Diaz and C.J. Nitkowski on John Smoltz

August 11, 2015

Here are a couple of comments from former team members on John Smoltz. A good man with a great heart. …

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Hall of Famer John Smoltz in his own words

August 7, 2015

John Smoltz has a good sense of who he is. Here are some of his thoughts. Smoltz in his 2012 …

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John Smoltz first Tommy John pitcher to Hall (2015)

August 2, 2015

Had John Smoltz not received a call from Tommy John in 1999, he might not have gained the distinction of …

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John Smoltz adds humor to Hall of Fame speech

August 1, 2015

John Smoltz did not intend for his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech to run as long as it did. …

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John Smoltz did it right and he did it clean – Hall of Fame 2015

July 28, 2015

John Smoltz has heart. He loves to play and compete. He would do anything to help the team win. That …

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John Smoltz: Some of his greatest games

July 27, 2015

Officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 26, 2015, it would be hard to pick out his “greatest …

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“Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing.” ~Warren Spahn

June 23, 2015

Warren Spahn had a pretty straight forward approach to pitching. He once described his approach on the mound: “Hitting is …

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Moving your brother around (1878)

May 18, 2015

Imagine your brother being the manager? Well, Harry Wright managed his brother George for the Boston Red Caps (now known …

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Harvard, as in Harvard Nebraska (1893)

May 16, 2015

Billy Southworth was born William Harrison Southworth. The year was 1893 and that was in Harvard, Nebraska. He died in …

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No more Rabbit (1934)

May 6, 2015

It was a so so season for the Braves in 1934 but the worst part of it was losing Rabbit …

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13 isn’t a bad number – Billy Southworth’s 13 season career

February 26, 2015

Billy Southworth had a 13 season career. He almost batted .300 (actual was .297) which is pretty good. He also …

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John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame (January 6, 2015)

January 7, 2015

You have to love this. The Atlanta Braves’ Big 3 pitchers of the 1990s will be reunited in Cooperstown. What …

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Dave Bancroft proves a great player may not make a good manager (1924-1927)

December 15, 2014

Dave Bancroft was a shortstop with the Braves (then in Boston) from 1924 – 27. He was born in Sioux …

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Rabbit Maranville and the Deadball Era

December 6, 2014

Standing only 5’5″ and weighing a good deal less during the Deadball Era than his listed playing weight of 155 …

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Dale Murphy and his bid to be in the Hall of Fame

October 1, 2014

Will Dale Murphy ever make it to the Hall of Fame? I’m thinking not. He was on the ballot for 15 …

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National Baseball Hall of Fame trio (Cox, Glavine &Maddux) transformed Atlanta Braves (July 27, 2014)

July 27, 2014

The Atlanta Braves knew how to loose. The had, to some extent, built a culture of loosing. But they had …

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