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Mets' unexpected third baseman steps in nicely: 'Oh, thank God'

Mark Canha had limited experience playing third base, but that was enough to make him the Mets’ best candidate Friday.

A look at the tension and history that fuels the renewed Mets-Braves rivalry, from both sides

Jeff Francoeur understands the dynamics between the Mets-Braves rivalry like few others, because he has lived it from both sides.

Braves legend isn't happy with Freddie Freeman: 'Dangerous game'

Chipper Jones says he does "not agree" with how Freddie Freeman and his camp handled contract talks with the Braves.

Chipper Jones reflects on secret to MVP season, love-hate relationship with New York

Longtime Mets archnemesis Chipper Jones reveals what he really thinks about the fans who loved to hate him.

Meet the 10 most intriguing people in the 2021 World Series

From Freddie Freeman to Reggie Jackson, the World Series has stories that go beyond the games.

Memories of tears, cheers and Mike Piazza's Amazin' home run after 9/11

When the Mets took to Shea Stadium on Sept. 21, 2001 — 10 days after the 9/11 tragedies — everything about the home game gave NYC a new sense of hope.

Don't blame Mets villain for epic Citi Field trolling

Chipper Jones wasn’t behind the cardboard cutout of himself and his son, Shea, that was seen at Citi Field in Friday’s opener against the Braves. It was purchased by ESPN,...

Mets' worst enemy bought a cutout of himself at Citi Field

He retired in 2012, but longtime foe Chipper Jones is still haunting the Mets. The Hall of Famer provided a Hall of Fame-level troll for his old rivals, buying a...

All-time Mets villain dishes on all things baseball

Current ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who was a Mets villain for years, discusses with Post columnist Steve Serby how MLB will tackle the...

ESPN hires another Hall of Famer for its baseball booth

He's not joining Alex Rodriguez in the booth, but another iconic slugger will be analyzing games for ESPN. ESPN has hired Chipper Jones to broadcast 20 games as a color...

Chipper Jones interest is latest twist in ESPN's baseball saga

In its effort to go big-name hunting, ESPN has interest in signing Hall of Famer Chipper Jones as a game analyst, The Post has learned. Jones did a game last...

Only one question left to answer about Rivera's Hall of Fame bid

Mariano Rivera was in Tampa nearly 15 years ago, a month shy of signing a three-year contract extension with the Yankees that most believed would take him to the end...

Jacob deGrom's fiercest Twitter defender is ... Chipper Jones?

At this rate, Chipper Jones is going to be a fan favorite in Queens. The longtime Mets nemesis is continuing to support Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young candidacy, even shaming trolls...

'Next level bulls--t': Braves are furious with Keith Hernandez

It's a good thing for Keith Hernandez that the Mets don't travel to Atlanta anymore this season. Hernandez, the former Mets first baseman and current SNY game analyst, struck the...

Legend's advice helped Chipper Jones reach the Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Baseball Hall of Fame is heaven to many and Chipper Jones on Sunday mentioned in his induction speech all those who believed in him so he...

Hall of Famers talk Mariano Rivera, who will soon join them

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — When the last of six speeches were delivered Sunday it was time to flip the Hall of Fame calendar forward. Enter Sandman on July 21, 2019. Sunday...

Chipper Jones' path to the Hall of Fame started with Mickey Mantle

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Baseball Hall of Fame is a time machine connecting the past with the present. Memories are preserved, passed on to future generations. When Chipper Jones gets...

Chipper Jones wishes David Wright could be standing next to him

Chipper Jones is one of the newest members of the Hall of Fame, and believes David Wright might have joined him there if his career hadn’t been sidetracked by injuries....

Chipper Jones' secret to destroying the Mets

Among the reasons Chipper Jones became a first-ballot Hall of Famer on Wednesday was what he did against the Mets — especially in Queens. “I really enjoyed playing on that...

How Mike Mussina could benefit from cleaned-up Hall ballot

After all the hand-wringing about zero players being elected to the Hall of Fame in 2013 and how crowded the ballot was becoming — particularly because of the presence of...