Braves bobblehead to honor Chipper Jones’ snowstorm rescue
The Atlanta Braves next season will pay tribute to how Chipper Jones ventured out during a brutal 2014 snowstorm on an ATV to rescue Freddie Freeman with a bobblehead.
The Braves first baseman found himself stranded on an Atlanta freeway for five hours due to a January snowstorm that snarled traffic. Jones was alerted to his former teammate’s troubles after Freeman tweeted about it. So, the iconic Braves player hopped on his ATV, braved the elements and came to Freeman’s rescue.
They made it home safe and sound! #thankful @RealCJ10 @FreddieFreeman5 pic.twitter.com/KBO59VL1HU
— Taylor Jones (@lilgeorgiapeach) January 29, 2014
Thank goodness for @RealCJ10 ! Saved me on a 4 wheeler! pic.twitter.com/ljXDEULJC9
— Freddie Freeman (@FreddieFreeman5) January 29, 2014
According to the Braves’ 2016 Promotions & Giveaways calendar, the “Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman ‘Chipper Rescues Freddie’ ATV Bobblehead” giveaway will be held on May 28. The first 20,000 fans will receive what surely will be one of the most coveted bobbleheads during the Braves’ 2016 promotional season.
