Category Archives: Ken Griffey Jr.

by | February 19, 2010

Griffey’s Words of Wisdom for a Young Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods’ mea culpa today called to mind something Ken Griffey Jr. told us several years ago, when Woods was not yet known as anything but a world-beating golfer. The question had to do with passing down baseball’s code from … Continue reading →

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by | January 29, 2010

Griffey Jr. Primed for 22nd Season. He Had to Learn his Rookie Lessons Somewhere

Reports out of Seattle have Ken Griffey Jr. healthy and raring to go for his 22nd big league season. Not bad for someone they call, “Kid.” Griffey was a natural interview target for the book, having grown up around the … Continue reading →

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by | December 22, 2009

Griffey Trade Didn’t Look So Good Early On

Yahoo Sports ranks Seattle’s trade of Ken Griffey Jr. to Cincinnati as the “supertrade” of the 2000s. What they don’t mention in their story is that Griffey struggled so mightily out of the gate — batting just .217 in April, … Continue reading →

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