Andruw Jones: "Chipper told me "The Hall wouldn't be complete without you"

""They wanted to put a right-hander in the lineup and I took advantage of that.""

""I was kind of mad that I got moved up to Double-A because I really wanted to win a championship in A-Ball,""

""You didn't think about [the World Series]. All of a sudden, you're in the World Series. All I wanted to do was just learn, get better and win. I always wanted to win and just get the opportunity to play the game that you love [...] My dad told me a long time ago, 'Take advantage of the opportunity' and that's what. wanted to do for my whole career.""

""I will say 'Thank you' to Hensley Meulens for giving us the opportunity to be the first guy who opened the door for us. Curaçao had so many guys that signed professionally that never made it. I used to work out with them and they taught me so much about what to look forward to in the minor leagues so I can be successful. I took ad""

Andruw Jones joined the 1996 Atlanta Braves as a young outfielder and immediately seized a chance to contribute. He hit two home runs in his first two World Series at-bats and became the youngest player to homer in the postseason at age 19. Jones expressed disappointment at missing an A-Ball championship after being promoted, but focused on learning, improving, and winning. His father advised him to take advantage of opportunities, a principle he followed throughout his career. Jones credited Hensley Meulens and fellow Curaçao players for mentoring him about the minor leagues and shaping his Hall of Fame trajectory.

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