The Orioles plan to tap into new special adviser Adam Jones’ experience in Japan to help expand the ballclub’s reach.

Adam Jones said he is "ecstatic" to be back with the Orioles as a special advisor to GM Mike Elias and a community ambassador.

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The Baltimore Orioles have hired former All-Star outfielder Adam Jones as an advisor to GM Mike Elias and team community ambassador.

Baltimore hired Jones, 39, as a special advisor to the general manager and community ambassador, the team announced Monday. He also agreed to join the on-field staff as a guest coach for spring training, which begins Feb. 12 when pitchers and catchers report to the Orioles’ facility in Sarasota, Florida.

The Orioles hired franchise icon Adam Jones as an advisor to GM Mike Elias and community ambassador in Baltimore. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Former star outfielder Adam Jones is rejoining the Baltimore Orioles as a special adviser to general manager Adam Elias on top of being a community ambassador.  In an announcement Monday, the team revealed Jones will assist Elias in various areas as well as helping out the baseball operations department within the organization.

Adam Jones shares his insights on the Baltimore Orioles' latest Japanese pitcher, Tomoyuki Sugano. Jones highlights Sugano's competitive spirit and thorough understanding of American-style pitches. He believes that Sugano's experience with elite Japanese pitchers like Masahiro Tanaka has prepared him well for MLB success.

The front office vision shared by the newcomers who marched into Camden Yards beginning in the winter of 2018 required them to gaze into the past. To look back while also trying to push a flailing franchise forward.

The Orioles today announced that longtime outfielder Adam Jones officially returns to the organization as a special advisor to the general manager and community ambassador. In this role, Jones will ad

On Wednesday, former big leaguer Adam Jones talked about the Baltimore Orioles' new acquisition, Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano.