After being Chipper Jones for nineteen years, Larry Jones has finally reemerged in an extremely controversial way.
I am sure by now everyone has seen the infield fly called in the outfield. I think most people assumed that the NFL replacement refs had gotten lost and decided to ruin yet another big game. While the rule does say that it has to be a routine fall ball for the infielder and it MUST be called early, I am pretty sure that could have been seen as a routine fly ball for the outfielder and was called far too late. So how did outraged Atlanta Braves’ fans react? In a classy display of course by throwing everything they could find onto the field. I am surprised people didn’t try to throw themselves over when they ran out of garbage.
However, I do not think that it truly determined the outcome of the game. Did we forget the huge error Jones made on a routine double play ball that resulted in the Cardinals scoring three runs? Well regardless of his costly error, Jones is still one of the greatest players I have ever gotten the pleasure to witness and one of the those players that always played with respect for the game. The Braves will not be the same without their future hall of fame third baseman. One team I am sure who will not miss Chipper, is the New York Mets who Jones absolutely destroyed his entire career, but deep down I am sure they will just a little.
The St. Louis Cardinals, the team who beat the Braves, advances and will play the Washington Nationals on Sunday at 3:07pm.
Agree, the Braves had plenty of opportunities to win that game. A part of me was hoping to see Chipper hit a game-tying homer, but it is what it is.
I agree, seeing Chipper tie the game would have been a great end of his career.
I agree, seeing Chipper tie the game would have been a great end of his career.
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