The now retired Chipper Jones has been thrusted in rumors about coming out of retirement to join forces with the New York Yankees.
Luckily for Atlantans, it appears to be just a rumor.
New York tabloids spread and overplayed the rumor of Chipper playing in the Bronx before he refuted them via Twitter.
"Enough with the rumors!" Jones tweeted Monday afternoon. "While I am flattered about the speculation of being enticed out of retirement, I'm happy with life as a bad golfer!"
Jones went on to comment on the comments made by Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman, about Jones being a "perfect fit" for the Yankees.
"I'm flattered, but no," Jones said in a message to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution later Monday. "My knees can no longer take playing baseball at its highest level. Plus I can't imagine donning any uniform other than a Braves uni! I'm looking forward to being more of a father to my boys and a better hack on the golf course!"
Jones, 40, retired after a 19-year career spent entirely with the Braves. The team will retire the eight-time All-Star and 1999 National League MVP's No. 10 jersey and induct him into the Braves Hall of Fame on June 28.
"He has the utmost respect for the Yankees' organization, but his legacy is and will always be with the Braves," Jones' agent, B.B. Abbott, told The Associated Press in a text message.
Since announcing a year ago that he would retire after the 2012 season, Jones has never wavered on the decision.
He reiterated last month, during a brief stint as a guest instructor in Braves camp, that he had no itch to play again and that he would not return at any point during the season, despite speculation he might be enticed to return to the Braves during the playoff race.
