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Andruw Jones battles unfair expectations

By Joe Morgan
ESPN Insider

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

• Chat with Joe Morgan: Friday, 10 a.m. ET As a teenager, Andruw Jones made a tremendous impression in his first postseason. In the '96 World Series, the Braves' center fielder hit two home runs and batted .400 as a 19-year-old (the Braves lost to the Yankees). He also hit a home run in the NLCS against the Cardinals. Jones When you perform on baseball's biggest stage, the expectations of fans are heightened. And while Jones, 28, has had a solid career, some expected him to be bette ...

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