Andruw Jones, who won 10 Gold Gloves in a career that began with 12 seasons in Atlanta, became the 11th Braves player or manager to have his number retired.
ATLANTA — Andruw Jones, who won 10 Gold Gloves in a career that began with 12 seasons in Atlanta, became the 11th Braves player or manager to have his number retired on Saturday night.Jones’ No. 25 was retired before Atlanta’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and some believe the distinction was overdue. The center fielder played his last season in 2012 with the New York Yankees.
“I played 12 seasons in Atlanta and I only had one manager, Mr. Bobby Cox,” Andruw Jones said. “Bobby was a father figure who pushed me to become the best player I could be. Without him I would not be here tonight.” “Practice your speech tonight because I have a feeling you’re going to be making another one really, really soon in a small town called Cooperstown,” Chipper Jones said.
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