KEN GRIFFEY RUMORS & GOSSIP

10 Questions with Reading Phillies Pitcher Jonathan Pettibone

(Image from Jon's Twitter page) I recently got the opportunity to interview 21-year-old starting pitcher Jon Pettibone. Pettibone was drafted by the Phillies in the third round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft. He now pitches in AA Reading and has a 3-4 record with a 3.59 ERA. In 52 innings he has allowed 62 hits, 21 earned runs and 18 walks while striking out 33.  1) Who...
Via Philliedelphia  |  6 days ago

Father and son team up to make a terrific catch on a foul ball during the Yankees/Reds game (VIDEO)

During Friday night’s interleague match-up between the Yankees and Reds at Yankee Stadium, a father and son combo teamed up to make a terrific grab on a foul ball off the bat of Cincinnati 1st baseman Joey Votto.  There hasn’t been a show of teamwork in the majors between father and son like this since Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. homered back-to-back in 1990. The fact that...
Via The Last Angry Fan  |  10 days ago

Off The Wall: Ken Griffey Jr., The Natural

Steve Skinner's living room is lined with old copies of Sports Illustrated. One by one, he's taking them Off the Wall.
Via The Fan Manifesto  |  18 days ago

A-Rod passes Griffey on HR list

Alex Rodriguez has moved ahead of Ken Griffey Jr. into sole possession of fifth place with his 631st career homer. Rodriguez connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning against Clay Buchholz, giving the New York Yankees a 5-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. It was New York's fourth homer of the game off Buchholz. Rodriguez's second homer of the season, over...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 20, 2012

A-Rod passes Griffey for 5th place with 631 HRs

Alex Rodriguez has moved ahead of Ken Griffey Jr. into sole possession of fifth place with his 631st career homer. Rodriguez connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning against Clay Buchholz, giving the New York Yankees a 5-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. It was New York's fourth homer of the game off Buchholz. Rodriguez's second homer of the season, over...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 20, 2012

Griffey's son to play for Arizona

Trey Griffey, the oldest child of future Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., has given a commitment to play football at the University of Arizona. Griffey, a 6 foot-2, 185-pound wide receiver from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla., made a visit to the Tucson, Ariz., campus last weekend, a week after visiting Arizona State. "I feel great ... it was basically just...
Via Fox Sports  |  January 24, 2012

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...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  January 24, 2012

Griffey’s Son, Trey, Commits to Arizona

Trey Griffey, the son of former baseball superstar Ken Griffey Jr., has committed to Arizona to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Via Lost Lettermen  |  January 24, 2012
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. 

Via Beer Mug Sports  |  January 24, 2012

Ken Griffey Jr's. Son Trey Makes All-American Team in Football (Video)

Is it bad I had no idea until today that Griffey even had a son? Well he does, and his name is Trey Griffey. He is a star wide receiver at his high school Dr. Phillips High in Orlando. He has scholarships offers from Michigan State, Iowa State and Washington State and interest from Oregon, Tennessee and UCLA. Not a bad lineup. Not to mention he was just named to the Under Armour...
Via Backyard Sports Blog  |  December 02, 2011
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