[PAR] [TLE] 2012 National League Wild Card Game [SEP] The 2012 National League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2012 postseason played between the National League's (NL) two wild card teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves.  It was held at Turner Field in Atlanta, on October 5, 2012, at 5:07 p.m. EDT.  The Cardinals won by a 6–3 score and advanced to play the Washington Nationals in the NL Division Series.  In addition to being the inaugural NL Wild Card Game, it is notable for being the final game of Chipper Jones's career, as well as for a controversial infield fly rule call made by umpire Sam Holbrook.  The game was televised on TBS. [PAR] [TLE] Chipper Jones [SEP] Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who spent his entire 19-year MLB career playing for the Atlanta Braves, and all 23 years as a professional baseball player in the Atlanta organization.  Initially a shortstop, he was the Braves' primary starting third baseman for nearly all of the period from 1995–2012.  In 2002 and 2003, Jones played left field before returning to third base in 2004.  Standing 6' 4" (76 in ) tall and weighing 210 lb during his playing career, Jones threw right-handed and was a switch hitter.
[PAR] [TLE] 2012 National League Wild Card Game [ SEP ] The 2012 National League Wild Card Game was a play - in game during Major League Baseball 's ( MLB ) 2012 postseason played between the National League 's ( NL ) two wild card teams , the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves . It was held at Turner Field in Atlanta , on October 5 , 2012 , at 5:07 p.m. EDT . The Cardinals won by a 6–3 score and advanced to play the Washington Nationals in the NL Division Series . In addition to being the inaugural NL Wild Card Game , it is notable for being the final game of Chipper Jones 's career , as well as for a controversial infield fly rule call made by umpire Sam Holbrook . The game was televised on TBS . [PAR] [TLE] Chipper Jones [ SEP ] Larry Wayne " Chipper " Jones Jr. ( born April 24 , 1972 ) is an American former Major League Baseball ( MLB ) third baseman who spent his entire 19-year MLB career playing for the Atlanta Braves , and all 23 years as a professional baseball player in the Atlanta organization . Initially a shortstop , he was the Braves ' primary starting third baseman for nearly all of the period from 1995–2012 . In 2002 and 2003 , Jones played left field before returning to third base in 2004 . Standing 6 ' 4 " ( 76 in ) tall and weighing 210 lb during his playing career , Jones threw right - handed and was a switch hitter .
For which American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman was the 2012 National League Wild Card Game memorable?
For which American former Major League Baseball ( MLB ) third baseman was the 2012 National League Wild Card Game memorable ?
Chipper Jones
Chipper Jones