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Fox Sports South, Southeast to thoroughly cover Chipper Jones’ Hall of Fame induction

Chipper Jones tips his batting helmet to the fans as he takes the plate for the final at-bat of his career during the 9th inning in the National League wild card game Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Chipper Jones tips his batting helmet to the fans as he takes the plate for the final at-bat of his career during the 9th inning in the National League wild card game Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
July 26, 2018

FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will provide extensive coverage of former Atlanta Braves star Chipper Jones’ induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

FOX Sports Braves reporter Paul Byrd and digital correspondent Ashley ShahAhmadi will provide updates from Cooperstown, NY from Thursday through Sunday as the regional FOX Sports channels broadcast highlights from Hall of Fame weekend.

Segments from an exclusive interview with Jones will begin airing during Thursday’s game between the Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers on FOX Sports Southeast and will continue throughout the weekend. The networks will also show congratulatory messages during Braves broadcasts from former and current Braves players, recognizable sports figures like Mark Richt and Dabo Swinney and well-known recording artists.

Coverage will continue through Sunday afternoon’s Braves-Dodgers matchup on FOX Sports South with highlights from Cooperstown as the induction ceremony commences.

FOX Sports Southeast will conclude coverage of Hall of Fame weekend Monday with their “Braves LIVE” pregame show at 7 p.m. ET which will include more highlights from Jones’ induction including his Hall of Fame speech and plaque installation.

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