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
advantage against games good lose previous row runs score
When you lose two games in a row and you have some opportunities to score some runs and you don't take advantage of them, it can be frustrating. But we have two more games against these guys. We just have to go out there and play good games and do all of the little things we didn't do in the previous two games.
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.
baseball country game good hopefully ready
Baseball isn't about money. I want to play the game for my country and have a good time. I'll get my at-bats and hopefully I'll be ready when I get back to the Braves. I just want to play the game.
game hopefully run start tried
We tried to start a rally, and hopefully we could get a run and get the game over with,
advantage mistakes
We just take advantage when he makes mistakes.
came game
We had the game won. It was a little frustrating, but at the end we came out on top, and that's what matters.
game
We had the game won. It was a little frustrating.
care hit winning
I don't care if I hit .200 or .250. All I care about now is winning another World Series. It's not about me, it's about my team.
advantage affected last swing three
My last three at-bats, I didn't really feel good. I started getting some back spasms and it kind of affected my swing a little bit. It's no excuse. We had opportunities to take the lead. We didn't take advantage of it, and that's what happens.
anywhere bobby camp knows military ready
I wouldn't know what to do anywhere else. Bobby doesn't put us through military camp out of the gate. He knows what we need to be ready for the season.
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 numbers
It is good to be out there with some numbers like that.
came john knew last today
Today he came out and pitched like the John Thomson we knew last year.
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.