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VintageTube: Griffey and Mattingly face off in old Nike ad
5 days ago by
Big League Stew
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I still can't decide what's the most unbelievable aspect of this old Nike clip: 1. Don Mattingly's cross-country blast that is not ruled a homer after leaving the park.2. Ken Griffey's cross-country throw that nails an unidentified Yankee at the plate.3. Bobby Ayala...
Ken Griffey Jr. Returns for One More Year in Seattle
by Pat LackeyFiled under: Mariners, AL West, MLB TransactionsKen Griffey Jr. is returning to Seattle for at least one more season. The story was originally reported by ESPN and confirmed in a statement by the team Wednesday afternoon. The future Hall of Famer agreed to terms on a one...
Ken Griffey & Jeff Brantley Brawl - Is the Media Being Racist?!
July 29, 2008 by
InGameNow
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As Ken Griffey causes a throat-slashing raucous with Reds announcer Jeff Brantley... very little media conversation has occurred around the appropriateness of this (or rather, clearly inappropriateness).
Is this because Junior Griffey is a media darling and/or the media is behaving...
Is Griffey..Fat?
February 23, 2009 by
Rainout
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First off, i love the fact that Griffey is back with the M's. If you grew up in the Northwest in the '90s and don't still idolize The Kid, you're a communist. I spent a good 5 minutes today staring at his page on the M's roster. I still can't beleive it. I...
Ken Griffey Jr. Returns to Mariners
25 days ago by
Knuckle Curve
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After a successful homecoming last season, the Seattle Mariners and Ken Griffey Jr. have agreed to extend the relationship another year. Griffey will be paid a base salary of around $2 million, with a number of incentives built into the contract.
Griffey began his career in Seattle...
The Griffey and Sweeney Solution (Or, How to Keep Ichiro Happy)
This isn’t really very complicated. It’s a 4-step process.
1. Fire Alan Cockrell, hitting coach.
2. Hire Ken Griffey, Jr. as hitting coach.
3. Sign Mike Sweeney to a 1 year, 1.5 million contract.
I’ll be honest. I’m not the sort of guy who buys into team...
Mariners Resign Griffey
26 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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According to Jon Heyman, the Mariners, for some reason I cannot understand, have resigned Ken Griffey Jr. to a one-year deal worth a $2 million base plus incentives that could add another million dollars to the deal.At his peak Griffey was one of the best players in the sport and maybe...
Losers of the Steroids Era - Ken Griffey and Others
June 04, 2008 by
East Coast Bias
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With Griffey on the verge of 600 homers, once a legendary landmark, we look at the losers of the steroids era...and a couple winners.
Ken Griffey Jr. heading back to Seattle
February 12, 2009 by
The Scores Report
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According to MLB.com, Ken Griffey Jr. is nearing an agreement on a one-year contract to return to the Mariners. A little more than nine years after being traded to the Reds for four players, Griffey and the Mariners are nearing agreement on a one-year contract. Griffey, who is playing...
Junior Griffey heading to ATL
February 17, 2009 by
InGameNow
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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.
Ken Griffey Jr Coming Back To Seattle
19 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Glad to see Junior back with the M’s for another season.
His return is a bit of a surprise to me and I’m not sure it’s the right move, either.
Considering that in 117 games last season his average dipped to .214, well below his career average of .285, and his defense...
Griffey Saga Coming To An End?.In Seattle
February 18, 2009 by
BravesBlast
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The saga of where Ken Griffey Jr. is going to end up for the 2009 season has taken its latest turn and it appears that Griffey will now be heading back to Seattle where he began his career. Griffey has been dwelling on the decision between the Braves and Mariners for a couple of days...
Return of the Kid: Ken Griffey signs deal with Mariners for 2010
26 days ago by
Big League Stew
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39-year-old Ken Griffey returning to Seattle and leading the Mariners to their first World Series championship was sports' feel-good story of the 2009 season — nay, the decade.After reaching 40 homers in the regular season for the first time since 2000, Griffey hit a memorable...
Ken Griffey: Give Credit Where Credit's Due
May 13, 2008 by
The BearDown
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Ken Griffey will go down as the last great player of his Generation. He did it the right way, he did it clean. All of the other inflated numbers don't overshadow him because his name has NEVER been invovled with any of the other names out there. Further proof that he did it right...
Griffey Tickles Ichiro's Fancy, Armpits
Today, the Tacoma News Tribune takes a long look at the blossoming friendship between Ichiro and Ken Griffey Jr. Among the many touching revelations: Griffey will tickle Ichiro until he calls out what one might describe as a safe word. Ichiro is apparently happy for the first time...
Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. could earn $3.9M in 2010
According to contract figures obtained by The Associated Press, the deal Ken Griffey Jr. signed this month to return to the Seattle Mariners for one more season as a 40-year-old calls for a $2.35 million base salary for 2010.
Monthly Poll: The Fate of Ken Griffey Jr.?
October 06, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Where will Ken Griffey Jr. be next season?
Will he be playing for the Mariners, as a part-time Designated Hitter?
Will he be playing for another American League team as a DH?
or*
Will he be retired, spending time with his family?
Vote in the poll after the jump....
Attention Chicago: Ken Griffey Will Suffer a Horrible Injury Near You!
July 31, 2008 by
InGameNow
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Good news Chicago fans - a horrible Ken Griffey Jr. injury is coming to your ballpark!
All due respect, Junior was the best
June 10, 2008 by
Lynchy Right Now
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Griffey, who in his prime (1996-2000), was averaging 49.8 homers a season and 137 RBIs, was the undisputed best player in the game. While smashing the ball out of every ballpark Griffey was still averaging 170 hits a season and grabbing 15-20 bags every summer. Griffey was mentioned...
Reds Send Griffey to Chicago
July 31, 2008 by
The BearDown
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With the trade deadline winding down and all eyes focused on "Manny being Manny" once again the quiet Hall of Famer, Ken Griffey Jr., has flown under the radar. The Reds have traded Griffey to the White Sox for Pitcher Nick Masset and Infielder Danny Richar. Reports say that ....
Ken Griffey Jr. reaches one-year deal with Seattle Mariners
Ken Griffey Jr. has reached agreement on a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Mariners in 2010, said a baseball source.
The Original #24
26 days ago by
Smoking Section
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Behind Michael Jordan, Ken Griffey Jr. likely ranks as my favorite athlete of the 1990’s. For good reason, too. The Braves were/still are my favorite team, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t find myself pulling for the Mariners back when they had Randy Johnson ...
CTR interviews Ken Griffey Jr. about the past, present and future
August 27, 2009 by
Red Reporter
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CTR interviews Ken Griffey Jr. about the past, present and future
If you haven't heard, C Trent Rosecrans and a couple of others are starting a new website for independent sports journalism in Cincinnati. It's called CNati.com, and honestly, I think it's an excellent...
Pennies from Hell: Ken Griffey Jr.
May 15, 2008 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Ken Griffey Jr. owed $1,500 to teammate Josh Fogg, and he paid his debt using only pennies: sixty 16-pound boxes of 'em.
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