Chapter 1: What were Andruw Jones's initial feelings about being elected to the Hall of Fame?
I want to congratulate you, Andrew, and turn it over to you for any opening remarks you'd like to share.
First of all, I would say thank you. It's a great honor. I want to thank all the voters that vote for me that make this possible. And I want to thank my family for all the support that has supported me. You know, I want to say thank you to Atlanta Braves that gave me the opportunity to chase a dream that I always wanted to do and all the other teams that I play for.
That's great, Andrew. And we are now ready to take questions from the call participants. So if you do have a question, feel free to press the raise hand button. And the first question will come from, let's see here. The first question will come from Bill Francis. Bill, you can go right ahead.
Andrew, congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Andrew, how did you spend your day today? What were the emotions before you got the call, afterwards? Can you talk a little bit about your day?
I mean, I mean, the day was awesome. You know, I got a chance to come out here in Dominican, probably play a great golf tournament with, um, you know, pools and, um, uh, see why that, uh, hosts is, uh, a Ryder cup golf tournament with, with, with all those, those X major league baseball player and, um, go out there and, and, and have fun.
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Chapter 2: How did Andruw Jones spend the day he received the Hall of Fame call?
We had a, we had a good time. Um, And that's what I did. I got up. I played against Jamie Rollins. I ended up beating him in a one-on-one tournament. And after that, that's what it. We got done, and I got a chance to go to my room. We ate lunch. I got into my room, and I kind of settled down a little bit, and I...
I started realizing, I say, you know, I think this might be a moment that this might happen. But, you know, I started thinking about my dad that passed away in 2016 that, you know, that meant so much to me in my career, you know, through my minor league and my major league career. 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.
Have you ever abandoned Cooperstown before?
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.
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Chapter 3: What emotions did Andruw Jones experience while reflecting on his late father's influence?
Andrew, congratulations. Thank you very much.
What does it mean to you to be the first player, first Hall of Famer from the island of Curitiba?
Well, I mean, you know, words cannot speak for everyone. I mean, we grew up playing baseball so much down there. You know, that's all we knew since we grew up. We wanted to play baseball.
You know, I will say thank you for Anthony Mullins to give us an opportunity to be the first guy that opened the door for us and the guys that came after that from, you know, that came after him to give us a chance. You know, I know Curacao was... have so many guys that, that have signed professionally that never made it.
But those guys that I, when I got the opportunity to sign, I used to work out with them and, and they taught me so much about what I need to look forward for, for into the minor league so I can be successful. So I have so many guys helping me in any way. And I took advantage of all those opportunities that those guys gave me. So, you know, to be the first guy that, that,
Ale, for the first player to make it from Curacao, it's a great honor. And I know we're going to have more people coming. And I know Kenny Jens is going to be the next one. And I can't wait to see him.
Thank you. And next, we'll go to Tyler Kepner. Tyler, you can unmute yourself.
yeah congratulations andrew um you kind of came into a lot of people's uh consciousness in that 96 world series seeing those two home runs um i think now there's 10 hall of fame players from that world series which is amazing um what was that experience like for you like how did you how did you do it in two home runs at 19 years old in the world series
You know, to be honest with you, I really didn't think I was going to be there at that moment. That year I was in Durham Bulls in A-ball trying to win a championship in there. I was kind of mad that I got moved up to double A because I really wanted to win a championship in A-ball. And all of a sudden, you didn't think about those things. And all of a sudden, you're in the World Series.
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Chapter 4: What does Andruw Jones think about sharing the Hall of Fame honor with Carlos Beltran?
I mean, it's a big shout out to the Braves country. I mean, I know everybody, um, you know, support me through my whole career. Even after I got done, even when I left, you know, the fans support me. Um, you know, they knew I always was going to be a Braves and, um, you know, it was just a great time that I have my whole career. I think, you know, I went to different teams.
I had to do a lot of adjustments to other teams, but, um, you know, I always was, I always was a Braves. Uh, you know, I always was loyal to the Braves. Um, You know, I still live in Atlanta. You know, my kids grew up in Atlanta. I, you know, I feel like I live in Atlanta more than I live in Curacao. So, you know, it's like I'm basically a Lenin.
So, you know, it's just a great honor to be, you know, going into the Hall of Fame as Atlanta Braves and get another member of Atlanta Braves into the Hall of Fame.
And next question, we'll go to Tyler Redmond.
Hello, Andrew. Congratulations. We've mentioned a lot about your contemporaries, your teammates, the Hall of Famers. They have given you a lot of support over the years with your Hall of Fame candidacy. Just what has that meant to you over the years? The likes of Chipper, Maddox, Glavin, Smoltz endorsing you for the Hall of Fame. And now that you're here, what has that meant to you?
I mean, it meant all that it meant. They knew how I went about my business. They knew what I went, you know, every day that I show up, they knew what I wanted to do, what I can do. So, you know, just... them help me be better, make all this happen. So, you know, big support to them. I'm very, very happy to be their teammates.
And now that I get a chance to be on the same podium and be on the same legacy with them is a great honor. You know, I know a small story that Leo Mazzoni used to tell me all the time and say, hey, Mattis will come to me and say, hey, Tell Coach Cox, I want Andrew Jones to play for me.
So, you know, those things, those support that you get from those veteran guys that support you, that know how you went about your business, it means a lot.
We have time for just a couple more questions. Next, we will go to Tim Hayes. Yeah, Andrew, congratulations. Just reaching the top of the profession here. Just go back to your time in 1994.
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Chapter 5: How does Andruw Jones feel about being part of a special group of Hall of Famers?
I came in 93. I didn't do much. I just was around just to see how how this game is going to happen and then get the chance to start playing in 94. And it was not good. It was not good. I think I end up... I was hitting like 214 or something like that. And I think Jim Beecham... I think... Oh, no. I think it was not Jim Beecham. It was... Jim Saul was like, get these guys out of here.
Me and Glenn Williams was like, get them out of here. They've been down here for so long. Send them to Danville. Go out there and then start playing at night and see what they can do. And I think... When that happened, I felt like I can do this. I know what I can do. And I think that was a turning point of my career that made me push myself to the higher level that I wanted to be.
And from there on, I turned everything on. And after that, it was a history.
Next up, Carol Walton. You can go right ahead.
Andrew, congratulations.
Thank you very much.
You've come a long way from living in the Rockers' house.
Oh, wow, wow. Hey, hey, Carol. How you doing?
Yeah, there's a story that TP has told some people that Willie Mays came up by the cage and said something to you about being the best center fielder he's ever seen. Is that true?
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