Baseball fans who spent the past 48 hours in front of their computer clicking away in hopes of putting of Chipper Jones in the All-Star Game via the National League's Final Vote can take a break now — or if they're an Atlanta Braves fan, they can turn their attention to voting in Michael Bourn. That's because the former seven-time All-Star, and everybody's sentimental choice to make one final All-Star appearance before his impending retirement, has been officially named to National League team for the eighth and final time. Both the Braves and the Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien broke the news the news via Twitter late Tuesday afternoon. Jones will be replacing injured Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who will be forced out of the Midsummer Classic with a hamstring ailment that has twice landed his on the disabled list since May 13. However, Kemp is still scheduled to take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday night. But the overriding story here in that Jones, who announced his plans to retire at season's end this past spring, will get the moment so he richly deserves, and the moment fans so overwhelmingly desired.
Chippers Jones is headed to Kansas City, will replace Matt Kemp in All-Star Game
Published July 3, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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