Hall of Famer

As a Braves fan who can remember him as a young rookie, I was happy to hear that Andruw Jones was elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

He used to draw flak for always having a big grin on his face, like it was somehow bad that he seemed to actively enjoy playing baseball.

My favorite Andruw Jones story was from early in his career, his second or third year when he was 22 years old, and rumors swirled that the Braves had turned down a trade offer from Seattle that offered the then-30 year old Ken Griffey Junior. Andruw told reporters that he was flattered but confused, saying "I'd trade me for Ken Griffey Jr."

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