Tuesday, April 10, 2012

For this week in ds 106 I  choose to tell a story about my favorite baseball card. The card that has always meant the most to me is Chipper Jones rookie card for the Braves. Ever since I was a little kid Chipper Jones has been my favorite baseball player. Now that he is close to retiring his rookie card means a whole lot more to me.


What makes Chippers card so valuable to me is he has been with the team his whole career. As a huge baseball fan you have to respect a player that stays with one team his whole career. Chippers rookie card just isn't my favorite because he is my favorite player, but his rookie card was the first Brave card I ever got. My grandma got his rookie card for me for Christmas one year. This one card has so much sentimental value to me. 

When I was a little kid I would always look at this card and say that is going to be me in 10 years. I always looked up to Chipper as ball player. I tried to field, hit, and throw just like chipper. I even had his #10 all the way through high school. Chipper is and will always be my favorite baseball player, and his rookie card will always be the first card I take out when I am looking through all my old baseball cards.

4 comments:

  1. I like you post, man. I really brought to mind things that I have had in my possession for long periods of time, and usually these things are very valuable, or I received it from a loved one. I am not a huge baseball fan, but I can easily identify with the team and that player; Chipper Jones. Your blog post is very nice and informative, however you are missing a couple comas, but the post is still great.

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  2. I was born and raised in Ga man so i know alot about the Atlanta Braves and mainly the feats that chipper accomplished. im not a die hard baseball fan but i do enjoy chipper as an athlete. he is one of the few baseball players that has stayed with one team his whole career. great job on your blog post and good use of emotions as well.

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  3. I agree with Ryan I was born and raised in Atlanta so I know Chipper Jones all too well. I remember my brother would collect baseball, football, and basketball cards. It's like I had no other choice but to know about sports. I think it's very creative how you went about doing this assignment. Good Job.

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  4. I really like this post Dakota. I also was raised in Georgia so I know a little bit about baseball, such as the Atlanta Braves and Chipper Jones. He is a phenomenal baseball player and person. So for him to be considered like a role model for you is very good. Nice blog post!

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