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Congrats on the HOF. One of my heroes growing up and such an icon for the game. I even use to tape my bats with the diamond pattern just to be like him.
I would like to give a swift kick to the ass of the 3 jerk offs that didn't vote for him, though.
I would like to give a swift kick to the ass of the 3 jerk offs that didn't vote for him, though.
I went to a Mariners game the second to last year he played. A half hour or so before the game got going while "stuff" was going on on the field a group of people who were not part of either team playing came on the field. You could tell they probably were from a charity or some organization and this was a special treat for them to go on the field before a Major League game. Anyways, I watched Griffey go from person to person in this group, smiling , shaking hands, hugs, taking pictures, he just really was gracious and welcoming to these people. He really made there day. And you could tell by the look on Kens face that he enjoyed doing it. It wasnt a chore for him to interact with the fans.
Anyways, thats my Ken Griffey Jr. story
When Griffey was new to the big leagues he lived in the Olympus neighborhood just south of Bellevue and would hang out at a McDonalds on Sunset in Renton. He'd race his RC cars around the parking lot with some other guys then get in his Ferrari and head to the Kingdome. Other than the Ferrari, he was just like any other teenager at the time.
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Anybody remember when he showed up with his family at A1 for JS7's first pro Supercross?
He hung out on Friday for practice and even stayed for the Crossover challenge.
Then he came back the next day early and stayed until late after the races.
He was a very humble guy talking with fans & stuff .
I always thought that was neat.
Shit, just remembered he was a Bellingham Belle while minor leaguing it..
If I remember correctly, he tried to overdose on aspirin while there. That kid had some serious pressure right away.
One of the sweetest homerun swings ever, ...so smooth.
Hardest hit ball I've ever seen. And Jay Buhner used to hammer the crap out of the ball, but I've never seen another one hit like that.
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One of the good guys.
By Mark Townsend
Two days after Ken Griffey Jr.'s call to the National Baseball Hall of Fame became official, the Seattle Mariners have announced perhaps the coolest possible tribute to Griffey aside from his election to Cooperstown.
Beginning in 2016, no player in the entire Seattle Mariners organization will ever wear Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24 again. The number will be completely retired in his honor, with an official ceremony set to take place on the weekend of Aug. 5-7.
There are certainly past Mariners worthy of consideration to have their number retired. Hall of Famer Randy Johnson would be one. Edgar Martinez, a potential future Hall of Famer, would be another. It's pretty clear though that the Mariners wanted to wait for this moment for Griffey, who will be the first to go in wearing a Mariners cap. That alone is pretty cool. But the lengths they're going to honor his legacy is simply awesome.
The announcement came during Griffey's latest Hall of Fame press conference on Friday night at Safeco Field. The Mariners literally rolled out the red carpet for the honoree and gave him a welcome fit more for royalty.
Bravo, Mariners. Bravo.
The team also announced Griffey will throw out the first pitch at their home opener on April 8, so the celebration of his career figures to be a year long venture. Fans attending the weekend event in August will also receive a bobblehead, replica Hall of Fame plaque and a jersey.
Of course, the love hasn't just been limited to the Mariners organization. On Wednesday, Griffey's No. 24 began flying high above the Space Needle in Seattle, signifying the love and respect he had earned from the entire city.
Needless to say, this has been a whirlwind week for Griffey, and Friday's announcement is a pretty cool way to punctuate it.
Seattle loves both Griffeys!
One of them was probably named Showalter.......
Junior got the highest percentage in history.
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