Andruw Jones
Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jonesis a Curaçaoan professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseballmost notably for the Atlanta Braves. Jones also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees, and in Nippon Professional Baseballfor the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Jones was a noted defensive specialist for most of his career and won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for outfielders every year from 1998 through 2007. Jones also had an elite...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 April 1977
against guys helping players playing respect team vote win
They're the ones that see you go out there playing every day and helping your team win every day. I think the players that you play against know more than anybody. I have much respect for all those guys who vote for me.
good numbers
It is good to be out there with some numbers like that.
atmosphere year
I think there's a different atmosphere because of all the young guys. I think that's why this year is special.
good great
He's going to be a good fit. I like him. He's a great guy. He's a winner, and that's what we want.
fame goal good hall hank hit home improve worry year
Hank Aaron's in the Hall of Fame; it's a good record. But I don't worry about it. My goal this year was not to hit 40 home runs, but just to improve my consistency. When the season's over, that's when I'll look at that stuff.
It's no big deal. It's one loss. We had opportunities, we didn't take advantage.
needed pitching ready wait
I needed to get some live pitching because I wanted a boost. I am ready and I can't wait to get going.
ability care heart love wants whatever
If you have the love for the game, you're going to do whatever your heart wants to do. You've got the ability to play this game, take care of yourself. Look at Julio Franco. He's 47 and he's still playing.
doubt game guys hit home illegal mind people products saying stuff themselves using
I know they've been saying a lot of stuff about a lot of people using illegal products to make themselves feel strong, but the game is still the same. All the guys still look strong, and there's no doubt in my mind they can still hit home runs, 50, 40 home runs.
bit came help proved records
All these records I already proved what I can do this season. I just want to get it done, help my team, and get back into the World Series, ... There was a bit of frustration, but we came out on top, and that's what really matters.
help proved records series
All these records ? I already proved what I can do this season. I just want to get it done, help my team, and get back into the World Series .
bit came help proved records
All these records -- I already proved what I can do this season. I just want to get it done, help my team, and get back into the World Series, ... There was a bit of frustration, but we came out on top, and that's what really matters.
matters series time win
All that matters now is another World Series. It's been a long time. We have done everything else, so now it's time to win a World Series again.