Andruw Jones Celebrates 49th Birthday
Happy 49th birthday to Andruw Jones, a 10-time Gold Glover and five-time All-Star, set to be inducted into the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026. He debuted in MLB with the Atlanta Braves in 1996 and became an everyday player in 1997, hitting 18 home runs and finishing fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. Notably, he hit an MLB-best 51 home runs in 2005, finishing second in MVP voting before concluding his career in 2014 after playing for several teams. Recently, he managed Team Netherlands in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and a quiz challenges fans to name the 34 players in MLB history who have hit 50 home runs in a season.
