Chipper Jones, a baseball legend, expressed his sorrow over the passing of iconic rock star Ozzy Osbourne, who died at 76. In a message shared on X, Jones said, “I am sad to hear of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing today.”
Throughout his career, Jones often walked up to the plate to Osbourne’s famous song, “Crazy Train.” He reminisced about a particular moment during a game against the Mets, recalling, “I’m facing the Mets at home… I walk to the plate and say ‘Hey, microphone’ [Piazza] how are you doing? He replies, ‘I’m doing a lively rally, but I hate this F-King song!’ I said, ‘Well, I can hear it about five times today!’ It’s pretty interesting.”
Jones dominated the Mets, boasting an OPS of .949 across 245 games with 49 home runs.
Jones wasn’t the only sports figure to honor the late Ozzy. The New England Patriots also took to X to remember him, noting how “Crazy Train” had been a staple at their games for over two decades. In their statement, they expressed condolences to Osbourne’s family and those mourning his loss.
Ozzy had performed “Crazy Train” live at Gillette Stadium, marking the start of the 2005 Patriots season following their consecutive Super Bowl victories.
In a nod to the memories, the NHL team from St. Louis paid tribute as well, referencing an incident from 1984 when he was arrested while wearing a blues jersey. Bruce shared on X, “St. Louis loves you, Ozzy. RIP.”
