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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, follows through as he gets a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Rainier Ehrhardt, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones acknowledges the crowd after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Rainier Ehrhardt, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, high-fives teammate Michael Bourn after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Rainier Ehrhardt, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones celebrates with teammates after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padre, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Rainier Ehrhardt, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones makes his way to home plate after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Rainier Ehrhardt, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, center, reaches home plate after scoring a home run on his 2700th career hit in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. Rainier Ehrhardt, Associated Press

By Associated Press

ATLANTA — Chipper Jones still has those glorious moments that every ballplayer cherishes, from a Little Leaguer just starting out to a 40-year-old on the way out.

When the Atlanta Braves third baseman had his first two-homer game in more than three years, he was so amped up that he spilled water all over himself trying to take a sip.

But nothing will change Jones' mind about retirement. This will be his final season, even though he's leading the team with a .315 average.

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Jones says he promised his kids he would hang it up after one last year with the Braves. He can no longer play every day, and he says it wouldn't be fair to the team to take up a roster spot and a hefty salary in 2013.

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