VIDEO: Chipper Jones Throws Awesome 1st Pitch Before Braves 2019 NLDS Opener
By Ryan Giglio
Who's ready for some playoff baseball in Atlanta?! Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday's 2019 NLDS opening game between the Braves and Cardinals. Standing on the edge of the mound, the 47-year-old threw a bullet right down the middle, looking as if he could still play.
Chipper Jones Throws out the First Pitch at the First Game of the NLDS! #PostSeason #Relentless pic.twitter.com/xogaJgBQTn
— 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) October 3, 2019
Atlanta is surely hoping that Jones, who was on the last Braves team to win a World Series in 1995, radiates good luck to the 2019 squad. The N.L. East winners are hoping to do better than the first round exit the 2018 team experienced.
.@RealCJ10 ➡️ @FreddieFreeman5 = ?#RELENTLESS pic.twitter.com/qIpRojyJrx
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 3, 2019
On Friday, Migos rapper and Atlanta native Quavo will throw out the first pitch before Game 2 of the series.
Chipper Jones and Quavo will throw out the ceremonial first pitches before Games 1 and 2 of the National League Division Series, the Braves announced Tuesday. https://t.co/0kytYkt7db
— Cobb County News (@CobbNewsNow) October 1, 2019
5:00 is an odd time to start a baseball game, and perhaps is why SunTrust Park looked so empty. Hopefully, the park will become more packed as fans get off work.