KEN GRIFFEY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Ken Griffey Jr.’s Daughter, Taryn, Commits to Play Basketball at Arizona

Taryn Griffey is following in the footsteps of her older brother. As one of the nation’s top high school basketball recruits, the daughter of future Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. had scholarship offers from a number college basketball powerhouses. But she instead chose to forge her own legacy at a school not known for it’s women’s basketball, Arizona, where her brother...
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Griffey's daughter, top hoops recruit, picks Arizona

Ken Griffey Jr. has a talented family -- and one that apparently loves Arizona. Griffey's son, Trey, committed last year to play for coach Rich Rodriguez and the Wildcats, and he spent his freshman season redshirting before having a breakout spring. Little did anyone know that this relatively uneventful year would be so beneficial to the Arizona women's basketball program...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Two Rare Martin Pickups, If We Can Believe What Ken Griffey Jr. Says.

What better way to start off May than with a pair of sweet pickups featuring one of my favorites and a blog mainstay? There is no better way, I'd say. I snagged this duo for $7.10 delivered, added on a third card as trade bait, and paid two and a half bucks to ship the three pieces of cardboard my way.First up, a SP on-card autograph from a tremendous old-school set. 2008 Goudey...

Ken Griffey Jr, World Baseball Classic ambassador

Ken Griffey Jr on his camouflage jersey giveaway dayThe New York Times interviewed Ken Griffey, Jr over the weekend, talking to him about his family and his role as an ambassador for the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Here in the U.S., we need to do a better job of supporting our team. The support isn’t as much as it should be. For me, I want a team where I have to turn guys away...
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March 11, 2013  |  Discuss

This day in Reds history: Ken Griffey Jr. comes home

  February 10, 2000 - In a deal that shook the baseball world and sent Reds fans into a frenzy, the Reds acquired Cincinnati native Ken Griffey Jr. in a trade with Seattle. The Reds sent OF Mike Cameron, RHP Brett Tomko, INF Antonio Perez and RHP Jake Meyer to the Mariners to land the coveted star. Griffey Jr. signed a $116.5 million contract that tied him to the Reds for nine...
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February 10, 2013  |  Discuss

The Seattle Mariners Hall of fame welcomes Ken Griffey Jr.

A Mariners Legend Earlier this week, the Seattle Mariners released the news that Ken Griffey Jr. would be added to the Mariners Hall of Fame.  Griffey will be the seventh member of the most elite members of the Seattle franchise. The Mariners Hall of fame was formed in celebration of the club’s 20th anniversary in 1997.  Since that time, other members have slowly been added...
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January 27, 2013  |  Discuss
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Mariners bring back free haircut tradition

On Friday night at Safeco Field, in a nod to the "Buhner Buzz Night" from the 90s, the Seattle Mariners offered fans free haircuts at the stadium.

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September 02, 2012  |  Discuss

The ghost of Ken Griffey Jr. still haunts the Mariners organization

Haunted Northwest House? Yankee Stadium was often called the house that Ruth built due to the fact that his popularity generated enough cash flow to build a new field. He is still regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and when the New York stadium was built it was tailored to his hitting style. (Of course now the Yankees are in the house that Steinbrenner...
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July 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Griffey's son to play football for Wildcats

Rich Rodriguez has landed a big-name recruit for the Arizona Wildcats. Trey Griffey, the oldest child of future Hall of Fame center fielder Ken Griffey Jr., has given a commitment to play football at the University of Arizona. His decision was first reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Griffey, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound wide receiver from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, made a visit...
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January 24, 2012  |  Discuss
THE KID'S KID

Griffey Jr's son commits to Arizona

Trey Griffey announced on Monday night that he'll be catching passes at the University of Arizona in the fall. 

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January 24, 2012  |  Discuss
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