Andruw Jones and John Schuerholz both were inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame on Friday and perhaps it’s fitting that they went in together.
Jones is one of the best defensive center fielders to ever play. Schuerholz is the executive who, years before Jones broke into the majors, made defense a major building block for the many successful years that followed.
Jones played 12 years for the Braves, from 1996 to 2007, and during that time earned 10 consecutive Gold Glove awards and five All-Star selections.
“I am very humbled today and happy today to accept this big achievement into the Atlanta Braves organization,” Jones said.
Schuerholz is the current Braves vice chairman and former general manager and president. During his time as GM the Braves won one World Series, five NL pennants and 14 consecutive division titles while posting the best record in baseball (1,594-1,092).
“This moment is the most exciting and proud moment that I’ve had in my personal life as an executive,” Schuerholz said.
Jones and Schuerholz join 29 other members of the Braves Hall of Fame, which inducted its first class in 1999.
