KEN GRIFFEY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Bryce Harper wonders if Robinson Cano will wear Ken Griffey Jr.’s No. 24
Robinson Cano has worn No. 24 throughout his last nine seasons of smashing the cover off the ball with the New York Yankees. On Friday, Cano signed a 10-year, $240 million contract with the Seattle Mariners. Now, it will be interesting to see if the slugger wears No. 24 in 2014. Why? Because some guy […]
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Ken Griffey Jr. celebrates 44th birthday today
On this day in 1969 in Donora, Pennsylvania, Ken Griffey Jr., one of the greatest all-around baseball players to ever play the game, was born.The son of Big Red Machine outfielder Ken Griffey Sr., Junior shares his birthday and birthplace with another outstanding left-handed slugger, former Cardinals great Stan Musial.The Griffey's moved to Cincinnati when Junior was six years...
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Ken Griffey Jr. dominating #TBT game on Instagram
Ken Griffey Jr. is not one of those folks that you would immediately would think has an Instagram account, but that is probably why it makes his feed so special. The former Mariners star has been on Instagram since the middle of October, and FTW spotted the goodness first. Here is a sampling of the goods, including a few incredible throwbacks. You can check out his full account...
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November 08, 2013
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Ken Griffey inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame
Ken Griffey Jr. figures to go to Cooperstown one day but on Saturday night the former major league outfield was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame.
Griffey spent the first 11 years of his MLB career in Seattle, and the final two after a eight and a half year stay in Cincinnati and a brief time with the Chicago White Sox.
That Griffey was inducted into the Mariners Hall...
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August 11, 2013
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Griffey anxious about Mariners Hall of Fame honor
Once Ken Griffey Jr. got the phone call about the honor the Seattle Mariners wanted to bestow upon him he started getting nervous about having to be the center of attention.
As Griffey said Friday, it's easier to be standing in center field or waiting at home plate than talking in front of thousands of people.
Griffey will become the seventh member of the Mariners Hall of Fame...
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August 09, 2013
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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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May 17, 2013
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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
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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
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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
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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
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