HR1186: HR1186 Jones, Andruw; induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; commend

26 LC 129 0856 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 t he National Baseball1 Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Andruw Jones, born on April 23, 1977, in Willemstad, C uraçao, has3 consistently demonstrated extraordinary skill, leadership, and talent throughout his illustrious4 baseball career; and5 WHEREAS, by the age of 11, Jones was on a youth select baseball team that traveled to6 Japan to play internationally; and7 WHEREAS, Jones signed with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent at the age of 16, and played8 with Danville of the Appalachian League, the Gulf Coast League Braves, and Class-A9 Macon; and10 WHEREAS, he made his MLB debut during the 1996 season with the Atlanta Braves; and11 WHEREAS, at the 1996 World Series he became the youngest player ever to hit a home run12 in the postseason, and the second player ever to home run in hi s first two World Series13 at-bats; and14 H. R. 1186 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0856 WHEREAS, in honor of his legacy, his number, 25, was retired by the Atlanta Braves on15 September 9, 2023; and 16 WHEREAS, induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors17 a baseball player can receive, recognizing not only exceptional athletic achievements but also18 a lasting impact on the sport.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 the members of this body recognize and commend Andruw Jones upon his induction to the21 National Baseball Hall of Fame.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to24 Andruw Jones.25 H. R. 1186 - 2 -