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Jones named Clemente nominee for off-field work
- Updated: September 6, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — Adam Jones was honored Tuesday as the Orioles’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee for 2016. The prestigious award recognizes the player from each Major League club who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
“It’s pretty cool,” Jones said. “I don’t do this stuff for awards and stuff, I do it to help out kids. And try to make an impact where I can make an impact.”
On Sept. 15, prior to the 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Rays at Camden Yards, the club will present Jones with the Roberto Clemente Award during an on-field ceremony.
Jones, a former Boys & Girls Club member, has teamed up with the Orioles to help to renovate three Boys & Girls Clubs in Baltimore over the past three years including, most recently, the Webster Kendrick Boys & Girls Clubs through a $75,000 donation.
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