On Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Georgia.
The Braves are coming off a series where they took three out of four from the Nationals in Washington, D.C.
Atlanta Braves Send Message To MLB Legend Chipper Jones
GettyFormer Atlanta Braves player Chipper Jones walks to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior the game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on April 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
On Friday, Braves legend Chipper Jones is celebrating his 54th birthday.
The Braves made a post for their franchise legend.
They wrote (via X): “Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer Chipper Jones!”
MLB Social Media Sends Birthday Love To Chipper
GettyNational League All-Star Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after reaching base after a single in the sixth inning during the 83rd MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Here’s what other people were saying:
SleeperBraves: “Everyone stop what you’re doing and wish Chipper a Happy Birthday! For real, @RealCJ10, you’ll never know how much an impact you made on my life. Happy Birthday Chip! 🪓”
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾: “Lefty or righty, @RealCJ10 ’s swing was made for Cooperstown. Join us in wishing Chipper Jones a happy birthday! 🤟”
@SwampGAS16: “My number one favorite Brave to watch play ball ever.”
FanDuel: “It’s Chipper Jones’ 54th birthday! 🔴 8x All-Star 🔴 World Series Champion (1995) 🔴 NL MVP (1999) 🔴 2x Silver Slugger 🔴 NL Batting Title (2008) 🔴 4x Home Run Derby Participant Forever a Braves legend 😤”
@FunBaseballFact: “Born today in 1972: Chipper Jones. Spent his entire career (1993-2012) with the Atlanta Braves. Was the overall #1 pick in the 1990 MLB draft. An 8-time All-Star, 1999 NL MVP and NL batting champ in 2008. Had a .303 lifetime average and 468 career home runs. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.”
@codey_emerson: “My all-time favorite player and best 3B in baseball history!”
GettyChipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves runs to first base against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Chipper’s Legendary Run
Jones was the first pick in the 1990 MLB Draft.
He spent all 19 years of his career playing for the Braves.
The Hall of Famer led the Braves to the MLB playoffs 12 times (and they won the 1995 World Series Championship).
Over 2,499 career games, Jones batted .303 with 2,726 hits, 468 home runs, 1,623 RBI’s, 1,619 runs and 150 stolen bases.
GettyFormer Atlanta Braves third baseman and Hall of Fame inductee Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves addresses the crowd before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on August 10, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Braves Right Now
The Braves are the top team in the National League with an 18-8 record in 26 games.
They have won eight out of their last ten games (and are 8-4 at home).
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