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This Day in Braves History: Marquis Grissom announces his retirement

1997 - Malley’s Chocolates announces the introduction of the Chipper Jones Candy Bar.

2005 - Andres Galarraga announces his retirement. Galarraga appeared in seven games with the Angels in 2004. He spent two seasons in an Atlanta uniform where he hit .303/.384/.562 with 72 home runs and 221 RBI.

2006 - Marquis Grissom announces his retirement. Grissom spent the last three seasons with the Giants. He spent the 1995 and 96 seasons with Atlanta and caught the final out in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series. Grissom hit .286/.335/.438 with 35 home runs in 297 career games with the Braves.