For individuals who grew up watching baseball within the late-nineties and early-2000s, Atlanta Braves star Andruw Jones was of essentially the most thrilling gamers within the league.
A person of aptitude, confidence, and magnificence, there was no defender like Jones in middle discipline.
None.
The gifted Curaçaoan gained 10 consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1998 to 2007 because of his excellent protection.
He was able to making the craziest, most inconceivable catches you’ll ever see.
Oh, and he was a wonderful hitter, too.
The Braves will acknowledge his immense contributions to the franchise in a ceremony on September 9, wherein they are going to retire his quantity 25.
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The Atlanta Braves will retire quantity 25, worn by legendary Braves outfielder Andruw Jones! pic.twitter.com/U6Wzhqh7RD
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 3, 2023
The ceremony will happen earlier than the Braves face the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:20 p.m.
Jones mentioned in a statement:
“It’s an excellent honor getting your quantity retired. You don’t take into consideration issues like that whilst you’re enjoying. You simply play the sport you like. I’m grateful to the Braves for giving me the chance to play the sport I like. Being the primary child from Curaçao to have his jersey retired can also be an honor. So many children who grew up there watching me play and this may give them hope on what they’ll do of their careers.”
In 12 years with the Braves (1996-2007), Jones slashed .263/.342/.497 with 368 dwelling runs, a .839 OPS, and a 114 OPS+.
He additionally hit 330 doubles and stole 138 bases with them.
As an entire, Jones retired with 434 homers in a 17-year profession that has him in consideration for the Corridor of Fame.
In his sixth yr of eligibility, he collected 58.1 p.c of the votes.
He has 4 years to achieve the mandatory 75 p.c, and it’s wanting more and more probably at this level.
Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, Chipper Jones, Warren Spahn, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Phil Niekro, Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, and Tom Glavine have additionally had their Braves’ numbers retired.
