Joey Logano is no stranger to rivalries on the NASCAR track, but even he didn’t expect to find himself in a lighthearted “beef” with MLB legend Chipper Jones. During a recent interview, Logano shared how a playful moment turned into a back-and-forth with the baseball star, and how it all ended with a twist.
How Joey Logano’s ‘Beef’ With Chipper Jones Started
It all began with a bit of fun at Texas Motor Speedway. After celebrating a big win, Logano and his team were joking around in victory lane when someone had an idea: to take a picture with a Braves cap. Logano thought it was hilarious.
“We were sitting in victory lane, and I was like, ‘Hey, who’s got a Braves hat? We can take a picture and send it to Chipper Jones,’ Logano laughed. For him, it was just a joke, a fun way to get a reaction from Jones, who’s a die-hard Braves fan and an MLB Hall of Famer.
But things didn’t stop there. Jones saw the picture and reacted on social media, but he sent a friendly message instead of being upset.
“He sent a nice tweet out, calling me a ‘Hall of Fame race car driver,’” Logano shared, laughing. “And I was like, oh… now I can’t troll him.”
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Caught off guard by the friendly message, Logano decided to change his approach. Instead of going back and forth with jokes, he posted another picture of himself with the trophy and the Braves hat, adding a friendly message.
“I tweeted a picture of the trophy, me wearing the Braves hat, and I was like, ‘Hopefully we’re good now,’” Logano said, laughing. “I don’t have a problem with him. Hopefully, he doesn’t have a problem with me.”
Fans jumped in with their own reactions. “Chipper still isn’t going to agree with him,” one fan joked, enjoying the playful drama.
Logano Turns a Joke Into a Memorable Story
For Logano, what started as a fun joke became a lighthearted moment with a sports legend. Instead of a heated exchange, it became a friendly connection. “Honestly, it’s kind of cool,” Logano admitted. “I never thought I’d have a beef with Chipper Jones, but I guess that’s life.”
For Logano, a simple joke became a heartwarming story, and for fans, it was proof that not all social media exchanges have to be negative.