Chipper Jones autographs copies of ‘Ballplayer’ before Braves, Mets rainout

Former Atlanta Braves third baseman and special assistant to baseball operations, Chipper Jones, right, signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, March 3, 2017, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

By Juliakate E Culpepper

May 5, 2017

Before the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets were rained out on Thursday night, former third baseman Chipper Jones autographed copies of his book, "Ballplayer."

Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) signed copies of "Ballplayer" at the Clubhouse Store at @SunTrustPark. Here's a look at the pre-signing. #Braves pic.twitter.com/dsoB8yktxJ
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) May 4, 2017

#Braves great Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) is in the house for a book signing of "Ballplayer" at the Clubhouse Store at @SunTrustPark. pic.twitter.com/T7sjhp9iyD
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) May 4, 2017

After his public appearance at the Braves' Clubhouse Store, Jones jumped into the Fox Sports' broadcast booth to promote "Ballplayer" and talk about Braves' minor league prospects.

The rain is here ... BUT SO IS CHIPPER!

Get to #FSSE and #FOXSportsGO to catch his interview in our booth now. pic.twitter.com/5F7XVv9kzw
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 5, 2017

"When they're ready they will come up here and make an impact."@RealCJ10 on the @Braves' top prospects #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/vYFqgpy10Y
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 5, 2017

The Braves start a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday from SunTrust Park. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:35 p.m.

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