--- title: HR 1186. Jones, Andruw; induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1186 cite_as: HR 1186, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1186 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1186.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1186/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72749 date: 2026-02-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1185.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1187.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1186.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1186 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - James Burchett - Jason Ridley - James Hatchett - Brent Cox - Matt Reeves - Rob Leverett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1186/2025 upstream_id: 2104404 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Andruw Jones - Atlanta Braves - Baseball Hall of Fame - legislative commendation --- # HR 1186. Jones, Andruw; induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; commend ## Text House Resolution 1186 By: Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Ridley of the 6th, Hatchett of the 155th, Cox of the 28th, Reeves of the 99th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Andruw Jones upon his induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Andruw Jones, born on April 23, 1977, in Willemstad, Curaçao, has consistently demonstrated extraordinary skill, leadership, and talent throughout his illustrious baseball career; and WHEREAS, by the age of 11, Jones was on a youth select baseball team that traveled to Japan to play internationally; and WHEREAS, Jones signed with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent at the age of 16, and played with Danville of the Appalachian League, the Gulf Coast League Braves, and Class-A Macon; and WHEREAS, he made his MLB debut during the 1996 season with the Atlanta Braves; and WHEREAS, at the 1996 World Series he became the youngest player ever to hit a home run in the postseason, and the second player ever to home run in his first two World Series at-bats; and WHEREAS, in honor of his legacy, his number, 25, was retired by the Atlanta Braves on September 9, 2023; and WHEREAS, induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors a baseball player can receive, recognizing not only exceptional athletic achievements but also a lasting impact on the sport. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Andruw Jones upon his induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Andruw Jones. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes and commends former Atlanta Braves player Andruw Jones for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Andruw Jones, a former Atlanta Braves outfielder, for being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It recounts highlights of his career, including signing with the Braves as a teenager, his 1996 MLB debut, his record as the youngest player to hit a postseason home run, and the retirement of his jersey number by the Braves in 2023. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes and commends Jones for this achievement. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones. The measure does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the legislature. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Andruw Jones for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. - Recounts specific career milestones, including his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves and postseason home run record. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Jones. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a purely ceremonial House resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Andruw Jones, who receives the formal commendation, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for him. It does not impose obligations on the general public or any state agency. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives; it is a symbolic honor from the state legislature marking a notable achievement by a former Atlanta Braves player, reflecting his connection to Georgia's sports history. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Jones's biography and career achievements, including his 1996 debut and 2023 jersey retirement by the Atlanta Braves. - The resolving clause formally commends Jones on his Hall of Fame induction. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide an official copy of the resolution to Jones. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-02) - Sponsors: James Burchett, Jason Ridley, James Hatchett, Brent Cox, Matt Reeves, Rob Leverett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72749 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1186.md?full=1