The Original #24
GENERAL By J. Tinsley on November 11, 2009 at 3:56 pm
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 (with the mullet), a very young Alex Rodriguez and KGJ24. They were baseball’s version of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin…minus the championships and drugs (well, A-Rod had yet to…nevermind).
Once the trio disbanded and Griff migrated to the Midwest and became more known for his injuries than homers, I still supported dude. All was proven right in the world when I learned he’d finish his career where it started. Well, it looks like homie has at least 162 more games in him as he’s decided to lace up the cleats for one more campaign.
Ken Griffey Jr. has reached agreement on a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Mariners in 2010, according to a baseball source.
The deal is similar to the 2009 contract that paid Griffey a base salary of $2 million and earned him $3.15 million total with incentives, the source said.
The Mariners are expected to make the official announcement Wednesday before the conclusion of the general managers’ meetings in Chicago.
Currently sitting fifth all time at 630 home runs, he’ll likely end up with around 650 at next season’s end if my predictions are correct (I’m no Peter Gammons). Yet and still, I’ll always be left to wonder how many he would really have had it not been for those years in Cincinnati. Regardless of what his true legacy will amount to, one thing is for sure.
Griffey had, BY FAR, the illest swing and baseball sneaker of all time. I dare you to disagree.
Griffey To Return For 2010 [ESPN]
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I’m not really a fan of baseball but he was one of the few reasons I checked for the sport when I was little. He was one of my favorite athletes in his prime.
I used to have his card back in my card collecting days. I also had the high quality barry bonds jheri curl rookie card too (it was a reprint I believe). They’re prolly under a box of box of rocks somewhere now.
I voted for Griffey in ‘96.
I voted for Griffy in ‘96 & ‘09
I had a lifesize Ken Griffey stand-up. Used to freak people out.
My prized possession for a while was my Ken rookie card, worth like $110. I bet it’s worth like 10 bucks now.
I’m in the zone baby, I’m in the zone. Kenny Griff.
My Personal Favorite Major Leaguer and One of the only Legitimately Great “Clean” Baseball Players (along with Jeter and Rivera) over the past 20 Years.
By far one of the greatest players to play the game legally & still has the Best Swing
Call me Junior, c-c-call-c-call me junior.
From the SNES game. So great.
Ichiro’s what it’s all about now though
Yea brings back memories from my childhood to Griffey is still my favorite baseball player even though he is way past his prime. I remember growing up playing baseball and imitating his swing to the point that was right handed hitting & taught myself how to switch hit so I could bat lefty like him to. Even though I grew up in Chicago I was a huge fan of the Mariners growing up. Although I was and still am a White Sox fan as well. He will forever be my 2nd favorite player after MJ though.
My favorite baseball player ever.
@ Ronstar…
“Call me Junior, c-c-call-c-call me junior.”
lmao. you read my mind
haha doin it for the griff