Atlanta Braves Feb 27, 2023; North Port, Florida, USA; a general view of the stadium before the start of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves during spring training at CoolToday Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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The Atlanta Braves made news on Monday as the club made a major announcement regarding one of the team’s best players in franchise history. The Braves announced on Monday that the organization will retire No. 25 – worn by outfielder – Andruw Jones during a special number retirement ceremony prior to the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, Sept. 8. 

“It’s a great honor getting your number retired. You don’t think about things like that while you’re playing. You just play the game you love,” said Jones in a statement. “I’m thankful to the Braves for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love. Being the first kid from Curaçao to have his jersey retired is also an honor. So many kids who grew up there watching me play and this will give them hope on what they can do in their careers.”

While Jones awaits the call from Cooperstown, he’s considered to be one of the best players of his time and one of the better defensive center fielders in the game’s history. During his 12 seasons with the Braves, Jones was a five-time MLB All-Star and won 10 straight Gold Glove Awards. He finished his MLB career with 1,933 hits, 1,289 RBIs and 434 home runs.

The MLB world reacted to the news that Jones would be forever enriched in Atlanta Braves history.

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About Sam Neumann

Since the beginning of 2023, Sam has been a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. A 2021 graduate of Temple University, Sam is a Charlotte native, who currently calls Greenville, South Carolina his home. He also has a love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and Jets.

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