Chipper Jones back as an All Star

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Chipper Jones back as an All Star
johnnyhair johnnyhair posted 7/8/2008 from www.tireball.com [flag]
Chipper Jones selection to the National League All Star team was the 6th of his career but the first since 2001. Sometimes players are selected to All Star teams based on previous years performance but Jones has earned this selection. In recent years Jones had seemed to be a reoccurring trip to the DL with a pesky hamstring. Things are a little different this year as Jones who is hitting a ... [link]

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