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Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche, presents the bat that Chipper Jones hit the first home run with in Nationals Ball Park, with General Manager Mike Rizzo Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche, presents the bat that Chipper Jones hit the first home run with in Nationals Ball Park, with General Manager Mike Rizzo Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Adam LaRoche, presents the bat that Chipper Jones hit the first home run with in Nationals Ball Park, with General Manager Mike Rizzo Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Mark DeRosa and Adam LaRoche present a signed photograph of him, to Chipper Jones Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, during a ceremony in his honor in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman, presents a teamed signed third base to veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman, presents a teamed signed third base to veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. bhp (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Chipper Jones makes a face before the Washington Nationals hold ceremony before the first pitch to honor veteran third baseman Chipper Jones on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington. Jones has played his entire 19-year career with the Atlanta Braves, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Mark DeRosa hugs Chipper Jones during a ceremony in his honor while Ryan Zimmerman holds a autographed base, left, and Adam LaRoche looks on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Adam LaRoche hugs Chipper Jones during a ceremony in his honor Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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The Atlanta Braves look on from the dugout as the Washington Nationals hold ceremony before the first pitch to honor veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman, presents a teamed signed third base to veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. bhp (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals hold ceremony before the first pitch to honor veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. bhp (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman, Mark DeRosa and Adam LaRoche present gifts to Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman, Mark DeRosa and Adam LaRoche present gifts to Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Mark DeRosa presents a signed photograph of Chipper Jones to him as Ryan Zimmerman (center) looks on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Britain's Prince Harry applauds during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ian Desmond, Jesus Flores and the Nationals have held at least a share of first place in the National League East since May 22.

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Atlanta Braves' Reed Johnson, left, celebrates with Kris Medlen (54) as Medlen scores next to Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington. The Braves won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)