The Kid
4 June 2010
rious injuries over the last 10 years prevented him from breaking the all-time home run record, but The Kid will still go down as one of the very best of his era. He was a 13-time All-Star (including 11 in a row) and totaled 2,781 career hits, 630 homers (good for 5th all-time) and 1836 Runs Batted In. He won 7 Silver Sluggers and an MVP Award, and his 10 Gold Gloves tie him for third-most among outfielders; he won them in consecutive years. Known for his sweet swing, tremendous defense in center field, and contagious smile, Griffey will take his place in Cooperstown before we know it.
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10 June 2008
it with the Mariners, and Junior seemed like he'd be following in Dad's footsteps, only in reverse. The Kid has often said his days playing alongside his dad in Seattle were his best, and that his greatest ambition had always been to be just like his dad.
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