COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Chipper Jones quickly developed a case of goose bumps that lingered. With baseball history staring at him at every turn, it was understandable.
The former Atlanta Braves slugger toured the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday to prepare for his induction this summer, and he was awestruck by a moment he'll never forget.
"Walking through these doors, it's really awe-inspiring," Jones said, sitting a few feet from where his Hall of Fame plaque will hang. "When I sat down on the bench in front of (a photo of) Babe Ruth and all those guys, I got misty.