Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is embarking on a new career, if only for a day.
Jones, a San Diego native and season ticket holder for the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, signed a contract for Friday that will allow him to be an off-ice official in the team’s next game.
NEWS: @SDGullsAHL have hired Baltimore @Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (@SimplyAJ10 ) as an off-ice official
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— San Diego Gulls (@SDGullsAHL) January 20, 2017
"It's exciting to add a 5-time @MLB All-Star to our staff & we know he will bring a hard-working & winning mentality to our hockey club"- MS pic.twitter.com/Fyb5Nrq72a
— San Diego Gulls (@SDGullsAHL) January 20, 2017
“I’m living out my dream joining the San Diego Gulls to be an off-ice official and serve as a penalty box attendant,” Jones said in a team statement.
Jones will be responsible for recording penalties, opening and closing the penalty box doors, and providing extra game pucks to referees.
Who knew that Jones was such a big hockey fan? It looks like he enjoys it as much as he enjoy smashing desserts onto his teammates’ faces. Here’s hoping the players give Jones a lot to do on Friday night so he can get the most out of his day of employment.
