Retired five-time All-Star outfielder Adam Jones is returning to the Baltimore Orioles as a special adviser to general manager Mike Elias as well as a community ambassador. The Orioles announced the move Monday.

When Orioles players report to spring training, they'll have a new resource, sounding board and familiar face to help them through the season.

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

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.

Adam Jones joins Hot Stove after being named Orioles Special Advisor to GM & Community Ambassador, to talk about his new role and more

The Orioles haven’t frequently shopped in the Japanese market for free agents but, after bringing former outfielder Adam Jones aboard in a front-office role, they might soon foray into that territory more often.

Adam Jones may only be a special advisor for the Baltimore Orioles, but it’s clear he’s ready to make an impact on the franchise where he spent most of his career. Jones will work for general manager Mike Elias and also serve as a community ambassador for the club.

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.