Chipper having a glorious farewell, but this is it
By By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones still has those glorious moments that every ballplayer cherishes, from a Little Leaguer just starting out to a 40-year-old on the way out.
When the Atlanta Braves third baseman had his first two-homer game in more than three years, he was so amped up that he spilled water all over himself trying to take a sip.
But nothing will change Jones' mind about retirement. This will be his final season, even though he's leading the team with a .315 average.
Jones says he promised his kids he would hang it up after one last year with the Braves. He can no longer play every day, and he says it wouldn't be fair to the team to take up a roster spot and a hefty salary in 2013.
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The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and called up right-hander Cory Rasmus from Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
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Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night.
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82.
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