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K in 2015, began working with Jones in 2016, analyst for select ESPN broadcasts. Working when he was at -A Rome. with former Braves broadcaster and current play-by-play man Jon “Boog” “Chipper and I talked about [2016’s] first half NO. Sciambi, Jones did select weeknight and and how I could have done things better,” holiday games for national broadcasts. Riley said to MLB.com. “It’s all about how I could have simplified things. He gave me The eight-time All-Star, two-time Silver some feedback, and it all made sense about Slugger and one-time N.L. MVP is not just why the first half went bad and the second idolized by Braves Country as one of the half went good. During the first half, I was most impactful players in the franchise’s looking [for] offspeed [pitches]. In the second history, but also young players throughout half, I was hunting the , and it went the sport. Now, nine years later, those players a lot better.” will get to see why Jones was so revered — this time, using his guidance to try and reach Jones’ communication has only enhanced JOINS BRAVES similar heights. COACHING STAFF after spending last season serving as a color

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When the Braves walked off the field after a “It can change people’s careers because season-ending loss to the St. Louis Cardinals it changed mine,” said 2020 N.L. MVP in the 2012 Wild Card Game, in a media session during 40-year-old hung up his iconic . “It’s all about not trying to No. 10 jersey, concluding a 19-year career take in everything Chipper says; it’s trying that featured over 2,700 hits, 450 home to take those little things which can help runs, 1,600 RBI and more than 1,000 walks you improve.” to . Jones would receive ’s scored 348 runs during the truncated highest honor six years later, getting inducted 2020 season, just one off the major-league- into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on his best total produced by the first ballot. Champion . The Braves Chipper Jones, in his new hitting consultant role on the Braves coaching staff, works with before a game at . Nearly a decade later, Jones gets to dust averaged 5.8 runs per game, the highest total off the jersey and put it back on. The Braves in the franchise’s modern era, dating to 1900. announced in February that he will serve Much of that offensive core remains intact, on the club’s major-league coaching staff including six players who were in the Braves as a hitting consultant. Even though Jones lineup last July on — Ronald COMMUNITY HEROES WEEK NOMINATIONS worked in the organization following the Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Freeman, Marcell retirement from his playing career, his voice Ozuna, and . is now more notable, as one of 10 coaches on Each season, the and South While it usually may take time for a new ’s staff. shine a light on local organizations and remarkable to build relationships with his players, people making a difference across Braves Country In his role, Jones will work in a part-time that is not the case for Jones, who has during Community Heroes Week. We are asking our capacity, assisting hitting coach Kevin been involved in the Braves front office fans to nominate and share the stories of friends, family Seitzer and assistant hitting coaches José since 2016. He served as a special assistant members, neighbors, colleagues or organizations who Castro and Bobby Magallanes in all aspects to baseball operations for the last five are going above and beyond to positively impact and of the Braves hitting program. seasons, and in that role, worked directly inspire those around them. Nominate a community hero with minor-league players during the season, For a Braves lineup that was already widely today! The nomination period for the 2021 Community many of whom are Atlanta’s current regarded as one of baseball’s most lethal, the Heroes Week closes on April 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET. homegrown stars. knowledge of Jones, a lifetime .300 hitter from both sides of the plate, should only Riley, in his second full major-league season To learn more about Community Heroes Week and nominate a hero in your community, further pay dividends. after getting drafted 41st overall by Atlanta visit BRAVES.COM/COMMUNITYHEROES.

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OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB NO. B/T HT WT DOB 8 S/R 6' 0" 205 08/12/1994 Ronald Acuña Jr. 13 R/R 6' 0" 205 12/18/1997 22 L/L 6' 5" 240 08/09/1989 Guillermo Heredia 38 R/L 5' 10" 195 01/31/1991 6 R/R 6' 4" 220 03/30/1991 11 L/L 5' 11" 190 10/29/1990 24 L/L 6' 1" 220 04/21/1992 20 R/R 6' 1" 225 11/12/1990

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