Chipper Jones honored at state Capitol

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Chipper Jones honored at state Capitol

Chipper Jones Day was declared at the Georgia state Capitol on March 5, 2013. Georgia legislature

Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones speaks to the Senate in the Senate Chambers at the Capitol on March 5 in Atlanta.

Jones, center, greets Rep. Paul Battles, R-Cartersville, in the South Ante Room of the Georgia House of Representatives before Jones was honored in the House Chambers at the Capitol. Also pictured is Jones' girlfriend Taylor Higgins, second from right, and Rep. Jay Roberts, R-Ocilla, right.

A video of Jones is played.

Jones, center, reacts during his introduction by Rep. Sam Teasley, R-Marietta.

Jones, center, gets a photograph taken with Rep. Pedro "Pete" Marin, D-Duluth.

Jones, center, speaks to the House next to Rep. Sam Teasley, R-Marietta, second from right, and House Speaker David Ralston.

Jones, center, reacts as he stands next to his girlfriend, Taylor Higgins.

Jones, center, walks down the aisle before he was honored in the Senate Chambers.

Jones, left, speaks to the Senate next to Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, center, and Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, in the Senate Chambers.

Jones, center, greets Sen. Butch Miller, R-Gainesville.

Jones, center left, walks with girlfriend Taylor Higgins down the staircase of the North Wing of the Capitol as he goes to the governor's office.

Jones walks into Gov. Nathan Deal's office following his visit to the House and Senate Chambers.

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Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones speaks to the Senate in the Senate Chambers at the Capitol on March 5 in Atlanta.

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