Andruw Jones Reveals Gold Glove Secrets, Crazy MLB Rookie Hazing Stories, & Hall of Fame Case
Andruw Jones sits down with Matt Barnes to reflect on his legendary MLB career and the conversation around his Hall of Fame case. The Braves legend talks about growing up in Curaçao, breaking into the league at 19, and the unforgettable rookie hazing he experienced. He breaks down the secrets behind his elite defense, his approach to hitting, and the mindset that kept him consistent for over a decade. Jones also shares stories about playing alongside Chipper Jones and Greg Maddux, his Jordan Brand deal, and watching his son Druw follow in his footsteps.
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00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:22 – Son Druw drafted 2nd overall in 2022
00:02:36 – Thoughts on being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
00:03:38 – Baseball and upbringing in Curaçao
00:11:06 – Reflecting on career accomplishments in the outfield
00:14:01 – Favorite coaches in MLB
00:15:25 – Ad Break: DraftKings Pick 6, Boost Mobile, Disney Plus & Hulu
00:16:53 – How to be a great outfielder and climb the wall
00:19:33 – Hot start in MLB at age 19
00:24:48 – Fred McGriff (“Freaky Fred”)
00:25:40 – Chipper Jones
00:25:49 – David Justice
00:26:20 – John Smoltz
00:27:01 – Greg Maddux
00:29:00 – Tom Glavine
00:29:26 – MLB rookie hazing
00:33:02 – The steroid era in MLB
00:34:48 – Jordan Brand endorsement
00:38:56 – Bobby Cox
00:43:30 – Ad Break: Corona, DraftKings
00:43:57 – Willie Mays’ home run advice
00:47:13 – Ozzie Guillén
00:50:25 – Tony Gwynn, Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Ichiro Suzuki, Jim Edmonds, and Torii Hunter
00:52:36 – Top 5 defensive outfielders
00:53:34 – Can you hit a 100 MPH fastball?
00:54:54 – The art of hitting
00:55:16 – How to get out of slumps
00:56:27 – Quick Hitters
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