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J.D. Drew hit a 2-run home run in the 7th inning and the American League eventually won the MLB All-Star game over the National League 4-3 in 15 innings. As you remember J.D. Drew was a member of the Atlanta Braves in 2004.

Remember, in 1994, Fred McGriff was the only Atlanta Brave to win an all-star MVP, but here are other former all-star MVPs that have played for the Atlanta Braves at one time or another.

1980 - Ken Griffey Sr. - won award with Reds, but played for Atlanta from 1986-1988

1990 - Julio Franco - won award with Rangers, but played for Atlanta from 2001-2005 and parts of 2007

1994 - Fred McGriff - see above

2008 - J.D. Drew - won award with Red Sox, but played for Atlanta in 2004

Well Chipper Jones did it again.  A 3-run home run in the first gives Chipper 399 of his career.  One more and he will become the 43rd player in major league history to reach 400.

One man that never did it was Braves legend Dale Murphy.  He finished his career with 398.  One of Chipper’s former teammates, Andres Galarraga finished his career with 399.

This made me think of other greats that just missed home run milestones…

Like Andres, Hall of Famer Al Kaline finished with 399 

Ken Griffey Jr. is currently at 599 (he should get 600 real soon) 

Another former Brave Fred McGriff finished at 493 as did the Iron Horse Lou Gherig

Former Angel Tim Salmon had 299 and finishing with 297 was Rickey being Rickey Henderson.