Chipper batting right-handed with a blonde bat??

[kylehess10]

Today at the Braves game I noticed Chipper Jones using a blonde Rawlings bat when he batted right-handed. Chipper ALWAYS swings a black bat while batting right-handed and a blonde bat while batting left handed. Any reason why Chipper would do this? Could he be out of black Rawlings bats? This is the first time I've seen him do this too. I took a picture of him too with the blonde bat:

[camarokids]

Hey Kyle,
What is the patch for on his left shoulder ? I am just curious ......

[bigtruck260]

...and that is a STELLAR photo Kyle. When the Cards are in town, I will contact you for a comission. Cool?

[metsbats]

Kyle: If i remember correctly Chipper used black Glomars from the right side.

David: BEACH patch is for Jim Beauchamp who in Dec 2007. He was a former player for the Braves, Cards, Mets and Braves coach 99-2001 and minor league outfield coordinator from 2002 on. I remember watching Beauchamp play for the Mets growing up in the 70's.

David

[whatupyos]

Metsbats: Chipper did use Glomar black bats for a period but over the last few years he's been using black rawlings.

Aaron

[kylehess10]

bigtrucks - Ofcoarse. I always try to make it to atleast 1 game every series here in Atlanta


metsbats - whatupyos is correct. I do remember seeing Chipper use Glomars, but has since stuck only with Rawlings bats.

[ryantex]

Chipper has been using a blonde bat when batting right-handed for the past week or so. I believe he started just before the Oakland series. I haven't seen any of his black Rawlings bats since then. Interestingly, he started doing it when he had a couple of off games from the right side. His black bats are an ounce heavier (according to commentators), so I wonder if he just wanted to try a heavier bat from the right side.

Also, saw that Smoltz has been using Chipper's batting gloves this year (Chipper's last style). They even have the 'CJ10' on them. I think he's doing this for awhile.

[kylehess10]

Also, saw that Smoltz has been using Chipper's batting gloves this year (Chipper's last style). They even have the 'CJ10' on them. I think he's doing this for awhile.

Yep, I have several pictures of Smoltz batting with Chipper's gloves on. He has been using both his old style (black/white) and the new style (red/white)

[Fnazxc0114]

Sorry this is O/T but kyle how are you guys liking tex out there? he was pretty good with the fans here in dallas. he was about the only big name player on our team that signed on a regular basis.

[kylehess10]

Sorry this is O/T but kyle how are you guys liking tex out there? he was pretty good with the fans here in dallas. he was about the only big name player on our team that signed on a regular basis.

Well everybody on top of the Braves dugout today was yelling "WE WANT SALTY BACK" so there's a good hint for ya on how much we like him