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Fans react: Chipper Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 8: Former Atlanta Braves player Chipper Jones waves to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony honoring many Braves alumni players before the game against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on August 8, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 8: Former Atlanta Braves player Chipper Jones waves to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony honoring many Braves alumni players before the game against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on August 8, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)
By Maghen Moore
Jan 24, 2018

On Wednesday, Chipper Jones became a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Fans of the Braves legend showed overwhelming support for the former All-Star and 1999 National League MVP.

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