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Found February 17, 2009 on InGameNow:

For those of you who did not know, Ken Griffey Jr. is still alive. He is going to sign a contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Original Story: http://blog.ingamenow.com/2009/02/17/...
14 Comments:
  • One of the greatest waste of talents ever. Not that his career is all that bad, but he could have been the greatest of all time. Unfortunately, he couldn't stay healthy and he was mentally soft.
    by rdhogan7713   February 17, 2009   Reply   Options   +2 Likes
  • Hopefully he ends his career on a positive note!
    by gangreen   February 17, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Griffey is still playing? How many injuries will he get in ATL?
    by forddriver   February 17, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • One of the greatest swings of all time..... He will fit in great in ATL and have a better than avg season.......
    by Griffeythebest   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • A waste of talent??? You've got to be kidding me. Injuries do not translate into a waste of talent. Drugs, failure to play hard, and a lack of preparation translate into a waste of talent. Junior did not waste his talent. In fact, his career rates as one of the best ever. 600+ HRs - 1770+ RBIs - 13 All Star selections - 10 gold gloves - 0.288 career batting average. He is a sure fire HOFer and one of the best ever. Could he have been the best? Who knows? Could Mickey Mantle have been the best had he not had injuries and love of fast living? Who knows? What we do know is that Griffey was great and definitely didn't waste his talent.
    by CoachScott   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • WOW!!! Waste of Talent,that's HARSH,Umm injuries slowed his run for the Homerun record and I don't consider Ken Griffey's career a waste..And he is gonna be a Hall of Famer and he did all this during the Steroid Era and get this?? He hasn't used steroids at all..So Good Luck in the ATL,Hold up I thought he was heading back to Seattle though,oh well where ever he ends up playing at Good Luck..
    by UNC23Tarheels   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Yeah he was one of my favorites... kept getting injured! his numbers still are amazing though! and will go down in history for sure!
    by Zukny1   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Cant say he never used sterioids.. we dont know yet! that 103 people or whatever, the only name we know was A-rod....... I hope K griff didnt do em.
    by Zukny1   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • True that but it's funny though No one has ever said or mentioned his name in the conversation..Of potential Steroid Users.
    by UNC23Tarheels   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Trying to hit the presses a little to quick there. lol 28 hours later he signs with the Mariners, keep your day job man, oops which i hope isn't sports related.
    by MikeSB   February 18, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • With Furcal, Peavy, and now Griffey, it's clear that the Braves shouldn't think anything is a done deal until the name is inked on the contract!
    by CoachScott   February 19, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • good call, he reportedly signed with the Mariners.
    by jl91701   February 19, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I'm just busting balls, nothing personal fella.

    by MikeSB   February 20, 2009   Reply   Options  
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