The Atlanta Braves on Wednesday completed a two-game series at the new Yankee Stadium, across the street from where one of the team’s all-time greats was introduced to a national audience.
On Oct. 20, 1996, 19-year-old Andruw Jones homered twice in a 12-1 Braves romp over the New York Yankees at old Yankee Stadium in Game 1 of the World Series. It was a star-making performance for Jones, who just nine weeks prior had been in the minor leagues.
Jones made his major-league debut with the Braves on Aug. 15, 1996, 24 years ago this week. Batting second and playing right field, he went 1-for-5 with a ninth-inning RBI single as Atlanta rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Phillies in Philadelphia.