Chipper Jones gets broadcasting job on Wednesday Night Baseball

ESPN has hired Hall of Famer Chipper Jones to work 20 games as a color analyst for Wednesday Night Baseball broadcasts, according to Carroll Rogers Walton of AJC.

The Atlanta Braves legend will replace David Ross, who left to take the Chicago Cubs' managerial job.

"A lot of people don’t know this, but if I hadn't played baseball, if I had gone to college, I would have majored in communications," said Jones. "I wanted to be a broadcaster. I really have fun talking the game. I feel like I have something to impart upon the people tuning in, and I have fun doing it.

"I get the chance to do it on probably the biggest stage you can, maybe next to Sunday Night Baseball (on ESPN)."

Jones, 47, has only worked in a broadcast booth twice in his post-playing career.

"If I had to sit in the ESPN booth and talk about religion or politics or astrophysics, obviously I would be out of my element," Jones said. "But this is something that I've lived my whole life. I've stood 60 feet, 6 inches from the best in the world, and I've played third base for two decades, and I have a lot of input and a lot of knowledge on the subject.

"I know it takes a little something to be able to get your point across, but that doesn't intimidate me."

The former eight-time All-Star will not continue his advisory role with the Braves after accepting ESPN's offer, according to Rogers.