Braves legend Chipper Jones shared a heartwarming message about the late rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76.
“Saddened to hear of the passing of Ozzy Osbourne today. Jones wrote on X. “I feel Ozzy and I will forever be linked due to his song, ‘Crazy Train’!”
Jones used Osbourne’s iconic song “Crazy Train” as his walk-up tune during his career, which led to one funny interaction with Mets catching legend Mike Piazza. Jones remembered the exchange between the Baseball Hall of Famers.
“Facing the Mets at home….I walk to the plate and say ‘Hey Mike [Piazza], how’s it going?’ He says, ‘I’m doing fine Larry, but I hate this f–king song!’ I said ‘ Well, get ready cuz ur gonna hear about 5 times today!’ Pretty funny”
Jones tormented the Mets in his career with 49 homers and a .949 OPS across 245 games.
And with the passing of the legendary rocker, Jones was not the only sports figure to post a tribute to the late Black Sabbath singer.
The Patriots also posted to X about Osbourne after the franchise used “Crazy Train” for two decades.
“The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who provided the iconic intro for Patriots games for over 20 years,” the statement read. “Condolences to his family and all who mourn his loss.”
Osbourne once played “Crazy Train” live at Gillette Stadium to open the 2005 Patriots’ season after the team won back-to-back Super Bowls.
In 1984, Osbourne was arrested in St. Louis while wearing a Blues jersey, which led the NHL team to pay tribute on Tuesday.
“St. Louis loves you, Ozzy. RIP,” the Blues wrote on X.