Editor's Note: This item originally appeared on ajc.com on March 22, 2012.
A selection of comments from the Braves about Chipper Jones, who announced Thursday that 2012 will be his final season.
"It's an honor for me to say I've been able to play with him for eight years. I grew up — this probably isn't going to make him feel real good — but I grew up watching him play. Being able to play with him and Bobby Cox and John Smoltz and all those guys who put this organization on the map, it's not only an honor for me but everybody who had the experience of playing here." — pitcher Tim Hudson
"What stands out for me, when he came to the plate you felt like you had a good chance to win. You felt like you had a good chance for something special to happen when he came to the plate." — general manager Frank Wren
"From a selfish point of view, I wish he could play forever." — father Larry Jones Sr.
"I've been the lucky one for all these years to have players like Chipper Jones. It made my career, the guys that Chipper played along, I never would have lasted if we didn't have guys like Chipper Jones." — former manager Bobby Cox
"This is a most significant day for the Atlanta Braves organization. He has had 18 remarkable years, and we all hope his 19th is even more remarkable. What a fitting way it would be for him to go out as a champion, as he has been for his entire career." — president John Schuerholz
"There were a couple times during the course of last year, when I would say 'Hey, I'm having this little issue here [with a player] and this is what [I want.]' He said 'I'll take care of it.'" — manager Fredi Gonzalez
"It's been one of the biggest honors of my career to be able to play alongside him. I've always told people the coolest thing was to be able to play for Bobby Cox. Right up there beside that is to play with Chipper Jones and have him toss me the ball before every inning. It's pretty special. I'm glad I've got one more year. I came up in 2010 at the end of the season and he was hurt. He asked me if I had time for him to give me some pointers. I thought 'Chipper Jones is asking me if I've got time for me.' Of course. He gave me some pointers just what he saw then and there." — pitcher Brandon Beachy
"There are certain people you know who they are. ... I put it like this, if you see one player play for one organization for a long time, nine times out of 10 they are probably going to be a Hall of Famer." — outfielder Michael Bourn
"It's an honor to play with a future Hall of Famer. He is one of the best switch-hitters in the game. My first couple of years, when we had meetings he would say stuff. Guys like that you listen to." — pitcher Jair Jurrjens
"It meant the world for me to play with him. He helped save my career with some hitting advice six or seven years ago. He's meant a lot to my baseball career. I'm happy for him that he's made the decision this easily this early in the season." — outfielder Matt Diaz
"To say that you played with a player of that caliber, not many people can say that. It's special for me because I've built a friendship with him. … There are a lot of things he's talked to me about hitting that have helped me out. There is not a whole lot I can say to him to return the favor." — second baseman Dan Uggla
"My locker has been next to his for three years now, and I've learned a lot from him picking his brain. … We are friends. We get on each other. We rip on each other. We got on each other from the moment he gets to the clubhouse until he leaves. That's what he loves. He wants to be one of the guys and not like he is the Hall of Famer." — outfielder Eric Hinske
"I told him I'm going to tell my kids one day that you are the one that inspired me to be the person I am right now." — outfielder/infielder Martin Prado
"When he speaks, you better listen because he is giving out some knowledge." — catcher David Ross
"He has done a lot for the game of baseball and this organization. He is definitely the glue to this family." — outfielder Jason Heyward
