Cap10's Last Series: Adam Jones's Game-Used Bat From His Final Games as an Oriole

The final series of the 2018 season at Camden Yards had little to do with the standings. The Orioles finished 47-115, and the Astros who came to town were on their way to 103 wins. But every at-bat belonged to Adam Jones. The crowd gave him a standing ovation before every at-bat in that final series, and the farewell peaked on Sunday, September 30. He ran out of the home dugout at full speed, as he had for 11 years, and in his first at-bat, Houston starter Charlie Morton stayed off the mound for several minutes while the crowd roared. Baltimore won 4-0 behind a four-run fourth inning, its first win over the Astros all season.

This bat was used by Jones during that final series, the last games of a run that began when he joined the Orioles in 2008. He played for Baltimore from 2008 to 2018, and he became the face of the team through its return to the playoffs. His farewell included handing out signed bats to fans and tipping his cap to Camden Yards from center field. For anyone who remembers Cap10 in orange and black, a bat from the series where the whole stadium said goodbye is one of the most meaningful game-used items from the era, a direct connection to an 11-year career and one of the most beloved Orioles of his generation.