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.