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Braves officially retire number of legendary outfielder Andruw Jones

The Atlanta Braves retired the jersey number of franchise legend Andruw Jones before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.

In addition to the ceremony before the game, fans were given No. 25 signs and the number was cut into centerfield.

Despite the good vibes in the ballpark, the Braves lost 8-4.

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Jones signed with the Braves in 1993 as an amateur free agent and made his Major League debut in August of 1996.