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Praise the lord..."Braves icon Chipper Jones is calling it a career. One of greatest third baseman in major league history, Jones will retire following the 2012 season, after two decades in an Atlanta uniform. He will have a news conference later today. In a statement by the team, the Braves and Jones, who turns 40 next month, have expressed interest in his rejoining the organization in a yet-to-be-determined capacity after 2012. Jones has said he'd be interesting in becoming a hitting coach someday, but not managing. The No. 1 selection in the 1990 Major League Draft, he has played his entire career in the Braves organization. He currently leads all active players with 18 years of service with the same"
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution