Andrew Jones

And then, you know, he was working and after work, he will go out

get on the field and work out with me and, and, and, and get me ready to, to compete, um, and be ready for, for, you know, a long career that was going to have, um, through minor league and major league.

So, you know, I started thinking about that and, you know, I just, just, just start tearing for a little bit by myself, be honest with you in my room.

And, um, you know, it was just one of those moments that I was just like, man, I wish, I wish he was here with me and, and, and, and, and, and enjoy this far, but I didn't know it was going to happen.

because this was like way before I even got a call.

And, um, it was just a moment that, because it's just like everybody telling, you know, this is going to be the year, this is going to be the year.

And, um, you know, just have the opportunity just to take it in by myself.

And my emotion came out and, um, you know, and just tears start coming out of my eyes.

And I was like, I need to get up and walk around for a little bit.

And, um, you know,

We came down and we met everybody that was down here in the tournament.

Obviously, we have so many, you know, we have our five Hall of Famer here with us and so many great baseball players that played the game and meant so much for me and through my career was here too.

You know, we all enjoy it.

And it was a great moment to receive that phone call or that moment announcement that I made it into the Hall of Fame.

It was a great moment.

I've been to Cuba quite a few times.

I've been there with my son before, and then I went there for Chipper induction, and then I went for Derek Gira induction.

So I've been to Cuba quite a few times, and this is going to be a great moment.

to actually be on the stage with those guys that you idolize, those guys that you grew up watching, guys that you compete with, and, you know, enjoy that moment that you get that chance to be on the elite level.

Thank you very much.