Even before Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins made his major league debut Aug. 10, Orioles outfielder Adam Jones was warm and helpful to the 23-year-old.
Jones, the Orioles' mainstay in center field from 2008 through this season, ceded the position to Mullins without hesitation. But the mutual admiration between the outfielders began well before Mullins arrived in Baltimore.
"Adam always [supported] new guys in camp and young guys coming in, but I think you could tell he had a special affection for [Mullins]," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "One, because he knew Cedric had a chance to be a good player. And believe me, he's got a lot of bridges to cross here. But I think Adam ... it's not like he went out of his way. Adam does that to a lot of people."
