ATLANTA -- Chipper Jones still can't believe how much he's adored in Atlanta.

A near capacity crowd at Turner Field showered him with cheers and praise on Friday night as the Braves retired his No. 10 jersey.

The Atlanta Braves retired Chipper Jones' No. 10 jersey Friday night. Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports

"It still doesn't seem real," Jones said. "I played baseball. I haven't cured cancer or anything. It's almost embarrassing to be getting all this attention and all the accolades. It's so humbling."

Jones, the 1999 NL MVP and an eight-time All-Star, was honored before Atlanta's game against Arizona. The former third baseman retired after last season's playoff loss to St. Louis having played his entire 19-year career with the Braves.

Wearing a gray suit and a red tie, Jones spoke to the Turner Field crowd before he threw out the ceremonial first pitch and was driven around the field to adoring cheers.

Most seats in the stands were filled as Jones stepped to the microphone while "Crazy Train," the 1980 hit single by Ozzy Osbourne that used to play before his at-bats, boomed through the public address system.

"That pregame ceremony was something else," Jones said. "I never could have imagined it. I tried to picture it in my mind for the last week or so, but it exceeded all expectations."

Among those joining Jones on stage were former manager Bobby Cox, former owner Ted Turner and former outfielder Dale Murphy, Braves president John Schuerholz, second baseman Dan Uggla, his parents -- Larry and Lynne Jones -- and four boys.

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter sat in Turner's box near the home dugout.