"Maybe he's just doing this to be funny," 26-year-old Cleveland resident Corey Bell said. "When I...

"Maybe he's just doing this to be funny," 26-year-old Cleveland resident Corey Bell said. "When I was 16 or 17, a bunch of my friends and I pretended to like David Justice purely for the kitsch value. Or maybe this boy's just being ironic. At least, you'd hope that's the case."

Fueling the nation's bafflement are further revelations, confirmed by Keefer's family and Danville Little League officials, that Keefer plays center field, not third base; isn't in any way related to Jones; and was serious when he asked his parents for a Chipper Jones baseball jersey last Christmas.

These facts, compounded with the undeniable reality of Chipper Jones being a member of the Atlanta Braves, made it even more difficult for citizens to comprehend why Keefer tries to emulate Jones' fielding style and batting stance.

Nation Dumbfounded as to Why Little-Leaguer's Favorite Player is Chipper Jones

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Is the joke supposed to be that Chipper’s pretty unpopular irl? Cause, as someone who lives in the south, he’s only slightly less popular than Jesus and Junior here.

by Gina on May 1, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

The Onion is a parody news source.

For further proof, see this front-page news article: Sherpa Who Led Neil Armstrong To Moon Dead At 71.

by jwiscarson on May 1, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I think gets that The Onion is parody

but is asking why the joke is funny when in fact Chipper is pretty popular, in the south atleast.

by James Kannengieser on May 2, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Is the joke that a lot of people don’t know Chipper’s still good, that he was ever good, or that he’s even worth being a fan of? Because if you’re a saber-geek and aware that Chipper’s been a top five NL player the last few years, you probably don’t get that joke…

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on May 2, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

The joke is that anyone would ever question a kid loving Chipper.

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by bdalebs on May 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

According to a CBS News/New York Times poll, 42 percent of the U.S. populace couldn’t fathom why Keefer was heartbroken when Jones failed to hit .400 last season. Twenty-three percent claimed they “did not understand” what they were being told upon hearing that Keefer purposely wears the same brand of cleats and batting gloves as Jones. A further 12 percent said they were “angered” that Keefer made his father take him to a baseball card show in Indianapolis where Jones was signing autographs.

The poll’s remaining respondents thought Chipper Jones retired five years ago.

lol

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

Good ol' KO

by thecoolest on May 1, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions