Bryce Harper Honors Chipper Jones in All-Star Weekend Remarks

Bryce Harper made a heartfelt tribute to Chipper Jones during 2025 All-Star weekend interviews in Atlanta. The Philadelphia Phillies star spoke about the Braves legend’s impact on his own All-Star journey.

What did Harper say?

On July 12, 2025, Harper sat down with FOX Sports ahead of the All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park. When asked about the evolution of the All-Star experience, he pointed to Chipper Jones as a defining figure. Harper recalled his first All-Star Game, which coincided with Jones’s final appearance.

*Harper said: “The first time I did it, it was Chipper’s last [All-Star Game] and so being able to kind of enjoy that moment… Chipper was a guy that I grew up watching.”*

Why Chipper Jones matters to Harper

Jones spent 19 seasons with the Atlanta Braves and made eight All-Star teams. He led the franchise to the 1995 World Series title and retired after the 2012 season. Harper grew up watching Jones on TBS during national Braves broadcasts.

The 19-year-old Harper felt the same awe that Jones once did. He described the generational shift in the clubhouse, where rookies now seek out veterans like Harper for guidance.

Harper’s 2025 All-Star status

Harper is in his ninth All-Star Game and playing at a high level. Through 97 games in 2026, he is batting .260 with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs, 59 runs and five stolen bases. The Phillies star will take the field on Tuesday night for the midseason showcase.

Looking back at a shared moment

In 2012, Harper and Jones shared laughs during batting practice at Kauffman Stadium. That year, Jones wrapped up his Hall of Fame career. Harper, then with the Washington Nationals, later joined the Phillies and became a perennial All-Star himself.

Jones’s legacy looms large over Harper’s All-Star journey, from wide-eyed rookie to elder statesman.