Chipper hits 2 homers on his bobblehead night

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Braves' Chipper Jones hits 2 homers on August 16, 2012.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, follows through as he gets a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones makes his way to home plate after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, center, is congratulated by teammate Freddie Freeman after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones acknowledges the crowd after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones celebrates with teammates after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padre, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, is congratulated by third base coach Brian Snitker after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, high-fives teammate Michael Bourn after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones (10) is congratulated by teammate after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

San Diego Padres pitcher Jason Marquis works in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

San Diego Padres' Jason Marquis, second from left, looks to the umpire after being tagged by Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, right, during the third inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Marquis was ruled out on the play.

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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, follows through as he gets a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.

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