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Andruw Jones, one of MLB's greatest defensive center fielders, Hall of Fame candidacy

He was a household name at the age of 19.

He made World Series history by becoming the youngest player to homer in the 1996 Fall Classic against the New York Yankees, hitting two in Game 1.

He won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves (1998-2007), anchoring center field for an Atlanta Braves team that won the National League East in each of his first 10 seasons (1996-2005).

He finished with 434 career home runs, including a franchise-record 51 in 2005, all before retiring at the age of 35.

And in September, 2023, his No.