My dad is a Marine and was very close to going to Vietnam, but he did not. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
Even when I was a veteran giving advice to the younger guys, my dad was still my hitting coach. He always was. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
Once I got to the big leagues, Dad saw every one of my 10,000 or so plate appearances. By the time I… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
If you strike out 100 times, but your strikeouts are with two outs and nobody on base, those don't bother me. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
Most guys, when their mom suggests something, roll their eyes. When my mom does, I listen. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
There's nothing more gratifying than someone coming up and saying you influenced an entire region of the United States. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
When you talk about 50 or so grown men in the middle of a baseball field about to break down and cry, it's a… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
It was easy for me to be humble because I played with so many other great players and they had no problem knocking me… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
I have no problem with hunting rifles and shotguns and pistols and what-not. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
I just hate to see people look down their nose at our game when there's a very small percentage of players who are cheating. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
Baseball was important to me - don't get me wrong. But at the end of my career, it wasn't as important as four or… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
All you ever want as a baseball player is the respect of your peers, whether it's the people you play against or the people… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
I have such high standards for myself and I will never settle for being a mediocre player. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
