2007-05-20 11:05:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
his real name is Larry Wayne Jones Jr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipper_Jones
2007-05-20 11:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dan 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because his real name is Larry Wayne Jones, Jr.
Calling Chipper Larry is the way some fans try to "get into his head." Although I dont know the effectiveness of using a guys real name as an intimidation tactic.
2007-05-20 18:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Feenix 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His given name is Larry Wayne Jones Jr. Chipper apparently is a family nickname that has stuck, as in chip off the old block.
2007-05-20 19:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey dummy, why do people call Larry Jones "Chipper"?
2007-05-20 19:52:15 · answer #4 · answered by ronald g 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Larry is his real first name. Its also his dad's if I remember the story correctly so they have always called him Chipper since he was a wee lad.
2007-05-20 18:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because that's his name--Larry Jones, Jr.
I heard that he became "Chipper" because he was just like his father. A "chip" off the old block, as it were. . . .
Yeah, I think that's pretty lame, too.
2007-05-20 18:33:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Larry is his real first name. Chipper is a nickname.
2007-05-20 18:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by DANNY A 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is really his given name but I don't know exactly how he got the name chipper.
2007-05-20 18:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Larry is his given name. Reportedly he doesn't much like it, much prefers Chipper.
2007-05-20 18:10:24 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You didn't think his real name was "Chipper," did you?
2007-05-20 18:15:19 · answer #10 · answered by Xobai 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋