Braves pay tribute to Chipper Jones

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Braves pay tribute to Chipper Jones

The Atlanta Braves pay tribute to retiring third baseman Chipper Jones on Sept. 28, 2012, at Turner Field.

Chipper Jones thanks Braves fans after his team tribute Friday at Turner Field. The team presented the retiring third baseman with gifts and accolades before the start of their final homestand of the regular season.

Chipper Jones lifts up his sons Tristen (left), and Shea in the dugout before taking the field for his tribute ceremony at Turner Field.

Braves catcher Brian McCann gives Chipper Jones a hug after addressing the crowd and announcing the team was giving Jones a commemorative billiards table as retirement gift.

Chipper Jones is all smiles as he receives applause from former manager Bobby Cox (from left), teammate Brian McCann and Braves legend Hank Aaron.

Hank Aaron presents Chipper Jones with a third base bag in honor of Chipper Jones tribute night.

Former Braves manager Bobby Cox has Chipper Jones cracking up during the ceremony.

Chipper Jones pauses to fight his emotions and wipe his face as the team pays tribute to him at Turner Field. The team announced it will take his clubhouse locker and install it in his home.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (from left) and general manager Frank Wren present Chipper Jones a homeplate - made from bricks from Tuner Field to symbolize Jones as a foundation of the team.

Chipper Jones pauses to regain his composure as he addresses fans during his tribute ceremony at Turner Field.

Braves greats Hank Aaron (left) and Bobby Cox talk as they emerge from the tunnel for Chipper Jones' tribute.

Braves assistant ground crew manager Andrew Worrell brings out a special on deck circle in honor of Chipper Jones for his tribute night at Turner Field.

Braves bat boy Dan Sickafoose places Chipper Jones' bats in the dugout on a night the Braves pay tribute to Jones.

Braves fans J.T. Royal, Savannah, (from left) and brothers Leon and Chevy Teague traveled from New Mexico to see Chipper Jones play his final regular season series at home during Chipper Jones tribute night at Turner Field.

The Atlanta Braves ground crew designed a giant 10 in center field to honor Chipper Jones at Turner Field.

Chipper Jones tips his helmet to a standing ovation as he approaches the plate in the first inning following Chipper Jones tribute night at Turner Field - where Atlanta faced the N.Y. Mets in the regular season's final homestand.

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Chipper Jones thanks Braves fans after his team tribute Friday at Turner Field. The team presented the retiring third baseman with gifts and accolades before the start of their final homestand of the regular season.

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