ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Relishing the "chance to play for a championship year in and year out," Chipper Jones today officially committed to the Atlanta Braves for the next six years.

After weeks of speculation, the Braves signed their All-Star third baseman and the reigning National League Most Valuable Player to a six-year, $90 million contract. The average salary matches the highest in baseball.

The Braves reportedly have options on a seventh and eighth year that would make the contract worth $120 million for the player they selected with the first overall pick in the 1990 draft.

"This is the ultimate, especially for me growing up in this organization," Jones said at today's news conference. "This is the only organization I know. I would like nothing more than to start and finish my career here."

In total value, the contract is the third-richest in baseball, trailing only a $105 million deal for Kevin Brown of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a $91 million contract signed by Mike Piazza with the New York Mets. Both are seven-year deals.

The deal makes Jones the highest-paid Brave in annual salary, ahead of Greg Maddux, who will make $12.5 million next season.

"We are very delighted to have officially extended Chipper's contract," Braves general manager John Schuerholz said. "He is one of the cornerstone players of this franchise of all time."

Jones was eligible to become part of the biggest free-agent class in baseball history this winter. Other free agents include Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez, two-time American League Most Valuable Player Juan Gonzalez of Detroit and Manny Ramirez of Cleveland and pitchers Mike Mussina of Baltimore and Mike Hampton of the New York Mets.

Jones, 28, is batting .305 with 25 home runs and 83 RBI this season.

Last year, Jones hit .319 with 45 homers and 110 RBI to lead the Braves to 103 wins, the most in baseball, and another NL East title.

"You get a chance to play for a championship here year in and year out and not many people get that opportunity," Jones said.

The four-time All-Star has driven in at least 100 runs each of the last four seasons.