ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves will retire Chipper Jones number and induct him into the teams hall of fame on June 28.
The Braves announced Tuesday they will hold a banquet and ceremony honoring Jones before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jones spent his entire two-decade career with the Braves before retiring after last season. He won the National League MVP in 1999, claimed the league batting title in 2008, and was an eight-time All Star.
No. 10 will be 10th number retired by the Braves, joining Hank Aarons 44, Eddie Mathews 41, Dale Murphys 3, Phil Niekros 35, Warren Spahns 21, Greg Madduxs 31, Tom Glavines 47, Bobby Coxs 6, and John Smoltzs 29. All major league teams retired No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson.


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