We were told he would pitch sometime in that first game -- possibly.

I told him congratulations and he didn't know what I was congratulating him about,

We told [Jones] when he got here that this park is made for him and his swing. It couldn't happen to a finer guy. He's been wanting to help us out so bad and do something every day. I'm glad he waited for that moment. I'm just happy they ended up cheering for him.

He's going to have nerves -- that's natural. Hank Aaron told me when I came up, 'It's natural to be nervous. Just don't be scared.' You wouldn't be human if you weren't nervous. But after you throw that first pitch or two, your nerves subside and it's the same game.

I love the game of baseball.

When you first come up, you want to get some hits,