O's Jones surprised, thrilled to win Gold Glove
Wed 11 Nov 2009
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones robs the Indians' Shin-Soo Choo of a ninth-inning home run on Aug. 29. Jones' Gold Glove was the first won by an Oriole since Mike Mussina in 1999.
During his first season as an everyday major league center fielder, Adam Jones approached the Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter and told him one of his goals.
"I want one of your Gold Gloves," Jones said to Hunter before an Orioles-Angels game in 2008.
Jones got his wish Tuesday, though not at Hunter's expense. He became the first Oriole to win a Rawlings Gold Glove in 10 years when he was one of three American League outfielders awarded the annual prize for defensive excellence.
Jones, 24, is just the second Orioles outfielder to win the award, joining Paul Blair, who won his eighth and last in 1975.
"That's shocking," Jones said in a teleconference with reporters. "I knew Brady Anderson was a pretty good center fielder. I always felt that [ Nick] Markakis deserves one, getting to play with him every single day and seeing how truly good that guy is. It's crazy it's been since 1975. That's 34 years. I'm just thrilled and honored."
Jones is the 13th Oriole to win a Gold Glove and the first since pitcher Mike Mussina in 1999. The last Orioles position players to receive the honor were second baseman Roberto Alomar and first baseman Rafael Palmeiro in 1998.
The award is voted on by league managers and coaches before the conclusion of the regular season.
"I want one of your Gold Gloves," Jones said to Hunter before an Orioles-Angels game in 2008.
Jones got his wish Tuesday, though not at Hunter's expense. He became the first Oriole to win a Rawlings Gold Glove in 10 years when he was one of three American League outfielders awarded the annual prize for defensive excellence.
Jones, 24, is just the second Orioles outfielder to win the award, joining Paul Blair, who won his eighth and last in 1975.
"That's shocking," Jones said in a teleconference with reporters. "I knew Brady Anderson was a pretty good center fielder. I always felt that [ Nick] Markakis deserves one, getting to play with him every single day and seeing how truly good that guy is. It's crazy it's been since 1975. That's 34 years. I'm just thrilled and honored."
Jones is the 13th Oriole to win a Gold Glove and the first since pitcher Mike Mussina in 1999. The last Orioles position players to receive the honor were second baseman Roberto Alomar and first baseman Rafael Palmeiro in 1998.
The award is voted on by league managers and coaches before the conclusion of the regular season.
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