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7/24/16: Ken Griffey Jr. reflects on his relationship with his father and his time with the Mariners & Reds during his Hall of Fame induction speech
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@tributevocalist
@tributevocalist 7 лет назад
This man is the best representative of the game. He's what makes the game so great, not just for his talent but his modesty and humbleness.
@seanbush5056
@seanbush5056 3 года назад
Indeed, I feel lucky to have had him as someone to look up to in sports when I was a kid. He played the game the right way, with fun & humility. Credit his parents too, they raised a wonderful man.
@kendrabrown6345
@kendrabrown6345 3 года назад
I have to agree with the both of you and I will double down on what Sean said. I feel amazingly fortunate to have grown up and watched his whole career. I remember when he left the Mariners I thought for sure he was going to go to my Atlanta braves but I was still happy for him to go to where he wanted
@jeffw1390
@jeffw1390 3 года назад
Also how close he is with his father and kids, just a great role model athlete.
@SpecialistGuava
@SpecialistGuava 3 года назад
And he will always be The Kid. If you aren't having fun, you aren't playing baseball
@rgarrison1819
@rgarrison1819 Год назад
He was Raised by Great Parents!!!!
@PhillyPhill
@PhillyPhill 8 лет назад
Hard not to tear up along with him. Congratulations Ken Griffey Jr.
@steventhompson6686
@steventhompson6686 6 лет назад
PhillyPhill "the kid"
@erichvonmanstein6876
@erichvonmanstein6876 3 года назад
Just saying
@futuregohan4837
@futuregohan4837 2 года назад
Even Ken Griffey Jr Can Get Emotional Like The Rest Of Us
@stonerbellinger8679
@stonerbellinger8679 6 лет назад
It doesn't matter who you're favorite team is, everybody loves the kid
@solar2k6
@solar2k6 3 года назад
I refuse to give this a like out of respect for the 24 you have
@VideoMan20111
@VideoMan20111 11 месяцев назад
100% agree I'm a lifelong Dodger fan but the Kid is my all-time favorite player
@PorkStew1
@PorkStew1 5 лет назад
Ended it with the backwards hat. Absolutely perfect.
@Braezin
@Braezin 3 года назад
yes.. the only thing to top it... if he woulda said something about him having the sweetest swing in Seattle...
@futuregohan4837
@futuregohan4837 3 года назад
That's A Typical Griffey Trademark
@riverview9320
@riverview9320 3 года назад
Wow - what a moment!!
@12thman75
@12thman75 6 лет назад
4 dislikes? Must of been the 95 Yankees.
@jeremypr
@jeremypr 4 года назад
8 now....on 5/2/2020 at 2:35pm pacific time.
@cowboys19js
@cowboys19js 3 года назад
Yankees fans respect the real ones
@SunFromBrooklyn73
@SunFromBrooklyn73 2 года назад
As a lifelong Yankee fan, the two sweetest swings I've seen in my opinion, were Darryl Strawberry, and "The Kid" Ken Griffey, Jr. Junior is one of my personal favorites of all-time. Power, speed and a cannon of a throwing arm...Ken Griffey, Jr hands down is one of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game. The Yankees losing in 1995 to Mariners doesn't change that.
@ericl1754
@ericl1754 Год назад
I agree 100% ...wait, the Yankees are my team... Dang it.
@ericl1754
@ericl1754 Год назад
​@matsalvatore9074 Fortunately we seldom lose.!! Yankee fan forever.
@stevenlopez239
@stevenlopez239 Год назад
The best swing baseball has ever seen
@SMOOV_726
@SMOOV_726 Год назад
💪🏿💯💪🏿
@fehner27
@fehner27 2 года назад
This man belongs in the conversations with the great ones of all time like Ruth, etc.
@jasonburdette6921
@jasonburdette6921 2 года назад
One greatest Center fielders of my generation
@ER-bi9ir
@ER-bi9ir 2 года назад
630 HRs and not juiced. Real inspiration, real player, real role model. Everything about him is real.
@michaelyoungstrom9412
@michaelyoungstrom9412 Год назад
Always was one of my favorite players growing up! Love you Kid!❤👍
@QuackMamba34
@QuackMamba34 7 лет назад
Greatest baseball player of all time. 630 home runs and he was injured the last half of his career.
@sethrider6625
@sethrider6625 5 лет назад
Amen to that. The most natural beautiful swing in the history of the game.
@david213ization
@david213ization 5 лет назад
He could had atleast a 100 more but injuries killed it. Still great player.
@jayelbee1111
@jayelbee1111 4 года назад
If it had not been for those nagging injuries, Griffey Jr. would probably ended up with 750 home runs, nearly 5000 hits, and batted well over .330 average. He would have won a lot more gold gloves too. His playing style is similar to Willie Mays. He was just a terrific baseball player.
@jesuschristislord6790
@jesuschristislord6790 3 года назад
@@jayelbee1111 5,000? you must have meant 4,000, which is still way off. If he had stayed healthy he would have ended up with around 800-815 home runs, 3,350 hits and a .295 career batting average. Not sure where you got .330 batting avg at either considering he never once batted over .330
@aaronwilliams6989
@aaronwilliams6989 3 года назад
I respect Griffey more now than ever.
@dadll1090
@dadll1090 3 года назад
Griffey SR and JR are a class act!
@jackson5116
@jackson5116 6 лет назад
Truly deserving, should have gotten 100% of the ballot...
@jordanholstein8023
@jordanholstein8023 3 года назад
Who even voted no?
@soarinskies1105
@soarinskies1105 Год назад
@@jordanholstein8023 probably salty Yankees homers who were still mad about 1995
@bobbywhelan6668
@bobbywhelan6668 Месяц назад
The kid. He was the man in the 90’s. I idolized him and remember batting lefty replicating his swing. It was a thing of beauty
@JohnDoe-kj6wp
@JohnDoe-kj6wp 6 лет назад
The guy that could play without being juiced
@paulrodriguez4879
@paulrodriguez4879 6 лет назад
natural talent
@jemelmoore7329
@jemelmoore7329 6 лет назад
Amen to that brother
@SolitarySoldier
@SolitarySoldier 6 лет назад
John Doe exactly. This is a perfect example of a hall of famer. No cheating, just had fun playing the game, played hard, and put up incredible numbers.
@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork
@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork 4 года назад
John Doe I was so hurt as a kid to see that 😢 I loved that Seattle team my goodness they was deep... wish they stayed together
@ChristheShrinerdawg
@ChristheShrinerdawg 2 года назад
Well said.
@Stormbreaker1924
@Stormbreaker1924 Год назад
Ken Griffey jr. Was my hero growing up I admired him I collected all those cards I have his rookie card and he was an inspiration to me he is truly one of the greatest people of all time not just on the field but off the field thank you for being my hero my man
@JackDeSilver
@JackDeSilver Год назад
Good idol, he attempted suicide and was able to overcome that and become a symbol for perseverance
@stradley_
@stradley_ 5 лет назад
Backwards cap at the end. I love it
@tcdahn7
@tcdahn7 7 лет назад
He was the real deal. Pure talent with trained skills. He didn't need anything from a vile. Best of a generation.
@westonstevens3239
@westonstevens3239 7 лет назад
In his prime he was the greatest hitter I've ever seen. Every at bat you felt like there was a 50/50 chance of a home run. He had one of the best arms on an outfielder I've ever seen. He made some of the greatest catches I've ever seen. He was also a speed demon on the bases. He was also a beloved teammate. Best all around baseball player ever.
@erichvonmanstein6876
@erichvonmanstein6876 3 года назад
He was not a speed demon on the bags albeit he was no slouch.
@lucasdeangelo5462
@lucasdeangelo5462 3 года назад
Man he was the 🐐
@MarshallHendrix-nx2gg
@MarshallHendrix-nx2gg Год назад
@@erichvonmanstein6876 Bro he was fast as lightning lol. He would steal second and then steal third no problem before his injuries.
@erichvonmanstein6876
@erichvonmanstein6876 Год назад
@@MarshallHendrix-nx2gg BWAAAAAAHHHH HA HA HA HA no, he wasn't and no, he didn't. Who told you that dumb s#it?
@erichvonmanstein6876
@erichvonmanstein6876 Год назад
@@MarshallHendrix-nx2gg he stole 167 bases in 13 years in Seattle got caught 60 times. He stole 17 bases in cincy got caught 9 times. That is NOT a f#&ing "speed demon" kid.
@michaelh6136
@michaelh6136 3 года назад
This is one of the most genuine things I've seen.
@Aerosmithslipknot
@Aerosmithslipknot 6 лет назад
The happiest day of my life was when I watched the player and legend that made me love the game reach Cooperstown, Griffey will always be the best of all time for me.
@IceManLikeGervin
@IceManLikeGervin 8 лет назад
My All Time Favorite Player!!!
@WhisperingOaks118
@WhisperingOaks118 3 года назад
I even cried when he mentioned his father. Fathers are very essential in a young boys life (and girls).
@thewriterslens5689
@thewriterslens5689 8 лет назад
That ending tho! So awesome how he ended it with the backwards cap! Congrats, Jr.
@NJindypro
@NJindypro 6 лет назад
Griffey was one of the best that ever played the game...
@12thman75
@12thman75 6 лет назад
Greatest baseball player I’ve ever seen. Flawless swing, outstanding glove, speed, arm. Beautiful player
@mattm7213
@mattm7213 6 лет назад
Such a classy man and gifted athlete saw him play high school and the left fielder and right fielder played on the lines
@maudinerichardson3361
@maudinerichardson3361 15 часов назад
The backwards hat, that smile, the awesome back to back homers with Sr. against the Angels, Thanks for the memories Jr.
@lukekuykendall6366
@lukekuykendall6366 Год назад
Griffey defined baseball in the 90's and was the face of the game from 1990-2000. From the highlight reels, to the merchandise, to magazine covers, and countless memories from fans across the baseball world, it didn't matter if you were a Mariners fan or a Reds fan, everyone loved Junior and still love him to this day. I still remember as a Cards fan that Father's Day afternoon home run Griffey hit off of Matt Morris to reach the 500 mark. A standing ovation from the 45k+ in attendance at Busch Stadium, Griffey Sr. in the stands watching proudly. There will never be another Griffey Jr.
@sLJags
@sLJags 8 лет назад
i teared up watching this as a mariner fan and a baseball player and a baseball fan i wasnt alive untill 2001 but watching all old mariners highlights and movies griffy inspired me and so many others.
@007Athletics
@007Athletics 2 года назад
He is the G.O.A.T!!! He was the greatest player to ever play the game and I cherish the few times I got to go to Seattle and watch him play. Truly an amazing human being and well deserving of this honor. My 1989 KG Jr Upper Deck rookie card is still the best card I own.
@USGovsOwnersRtheRealEnemy
@USGovsOwnersRtheRealEnemy 3 года назад
Griff was my favorite player growing up in Louisiana. And now I see many more reasons why he is loved as a superstar. Great American and really had the most beautiful swing of all-time. Sweet and Low KGJ
@lommichaelbarnett5534
@lommichaelbarnett5534 2 года назад
I remember growing up in the 90s and him always always smiling having the most beautiful swing anybody has ever seen. He is so humble and embodying what sportsmanship and baseball is all about.
@bilbyboggins8102
@bilbyboggins8102 6 лет назад
I wanna know how .7% of the ballots didn't have this man first year
@ch1kmagnet
@ch1kmagnet 6 лет назад
KDS HAWKFAN me to
@SolitarySoldier
@SolitarySoldier 5 лет назад
KDS HAWKFAN who knows man. Shame on those assholes’ who didn’t vote this guy
@CardiacCat20
@CardiacCat20 5 лет назад
Guaranteed three New York writers looking down the road a couple years at Mo.
@toddrichardson8595
@toddrichardson8595 4 года назад
It's a travesty!
@jesuschristislord6790
@jesuschristislord6790 4 года назад
probably people that considered him averaging a 0.6 WAR a year the final ten years of his career not worthy of being the first 100%
@naciremasti
@naciremasti 6 лет назад
greatest player to ever play the game. no peds needed. best swing ever seen. true class.
@PrairieSun1429
@PrairieSun1429 7 лет назад
I agree with Junior on Edgar Martinez, He does belong in the Hall of Fame with Junior. Great speech.
@jonathanwashington9199
@jonathanwashington9199 Год назад
If Albert Pujols Does Get Inducted I Hope Pujols Picks The Cardinals Since That's Where Pujols's Career Began
@raptorspostgametalk
@raptorspostgametalk 8 лет назад
Griffey and Frank Thomas are my favorites both in the hall of fame congrats Ken Griffey Jr
@marked4death076
@marked4death076 4 года назад
Same here man, id add kenny lofton to that list but def the hurt and griff
@jharvey433
@jharvey433 3 года назад
Amen
@jharvey433
@jharvey433 3 года назад
They both on my team in the show 2021
@jeremyfryar3424
@jeremyfryar3424 2 года назад
Favorite player of all time. It was a joy to watch him play baseball.
@mosando
@mosando 6 лет назад
I clap every time at the end when he puts on the hat backwards does not matter where I am at or what time it is. I was lucky to have seen him play on tv and once in person. I wish there was a player with half of his charisma playing today to be the role model for the future ball players.
@raymondhenick4406
@raymondhenick4406 3 года назад
The king of seattle our king of baseball did it right did it along time and never one bad comment on this man's name in the era of steroids. Thank u Ken Griffey the king jr
@deke76
@deke76 6 лет назад
I was in the audience there that day. Hot day but two great speeches and was so proud of Junior. One of the all-time best.
@simplethings.2441
@simplethings.2441 2 года назад
Ken griffey jr!! Congratulations 👏 Well deserved! One of my All time favorites
@marcusanderson933
@marcusanderson933 2 года назад
The Kid did it the right way and had the greatest swing ever!
@NeoNitty
@NeoNitty 6 лет назад
Ken Griffey - the best bb player I ever saw #80sbaby90sraised
@kk-sr1wl
@kk-sr1wl 4 года назад
I wish he got the ring. My favorite player growing up.
@edmundstickler6300
@edmundstickler6300 3 года назад
This man saved my life. True story
@solar2k6
@solar2k6 3 года назад
Epic. Glad you’re still here
@CKtom-q2f
@CKtom-q2f Месяц назад
I've never met Jr. but met his Father eons ago and I like him and his Son. Good men, both of them.
@brianconnelly1238
@brianconnelly1238 2 года назад
Ken Griffey Jr & Freddie Freeman are 2 of the classiest human beings to ever walk onto a baseball field
@doctordennis69
@doctordennis69 3 года назад
At 15:35, that heartfelt message about Jay Buhner...truly two of the best teammates in Mariners history. Oh, and guaranteed 80-90 home runs a season between them.
@anonymoustoo4945
@anonymoustoo4945 3 года назад
no steroids .. no show .. no fighting .. this man was my hero growing up .. and im still sitting here crying watching this video in 2021 wwg1wga
@jackconnolly5339
@jackconnolly5339 4 года назад
The Kid became The Man
@riverview9320
@riverview9320 3 года назад
- there ya go!
@MrBruce-xv4ou
@MrBruce-xv4ou 8 лет назад
Thank you Ken Griffey Jr. for everthing you done in baseball. I loved watching you play. I stood behind the batting cage in 1998 two hours before game time watching you hit 20 home runs in a row. I will always hear the crack of your bat. Congratulations to you Ken ( the kid ) #24 for ever!!! Cooperstown Inducted July 24, 2016
@danoia4
@danoia4 7 лет назад
is it wrong that i cried to this 😢😭
@jvq3616
@jvq3616 6 лет назад
derrick ingram who could watch it and not? if so, they arent human!
@mosando
@mosando 6 лет назад
Its hard to watch and type cuz its so powerful.
@reginaldsmith4076
@reginaldsmith4076 4 года назад
What comes from the heart reaches the heart
@aaronwilliams6989
@aaronwilliams6989 3 года назад
@@jvq3616 I'm not crying either, but it's still deep and I respect those who did, including Griffey.
@FreedomIsAChoice777
@FreedomIsAChoice777 5 лет назад
The GOAT. Not a better player has ever played. I’ll argue that until the day I die.
@drumcircler
@drumcircler 3 года назад
Back to back homers with Dad! I can't think of a cooler baseball moment.
@hewhoisn8214
@hewhoisn8214 6 лет назад
How dare Apple interrupt this speech with an ad respect a legend u money grubbers
@Edgedrifle
@Edgedrifle 6 лет назад
HeWhoIsN8 J I got GMC
@mosando
@mosando 6 лет назад
I live in Mexico and it was for wix
@fitnesssolutions3125
@fitnesssolutions3125 4 года назад
Griffey is the Goat of our generation. Thanks Ken❤️👍🏾
@christopherhall6155
@christopherhall6155 3 года назад
Favorite player of all time. Wish Cincinnati could of had him his whole career.
@SMOOV_726
@SMOOV_726 Год назад
Camden, NJ locked in as always & Junior is the epitome of what A baseball player is suppose to be 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿!!!
@TYMZTABLZ
@TYMZTABLZ 5 лет назад
I was at this induction for my 40th birthday. It was better than I could have imagined. I grew up as an Idaho baseball fan and Ken Jr. represented the Pacific Northwest as King. Nice work Kid, you made me cry. Best baseball player ever.
@tylerengstrom
@tylerengstrom Год назад
Growing up in Spokane in the 90s and having a role model/hero like Griffey to watch everyday was what helped me become the man I am today. My father told me if I worked hard like him, then anything is possible and always to remember of you have fun at what you do then you will never work a day in your life Damn proud to see this man represent the Seattle Mariners in the Hall of Fame
@Bwianman85
@Bwianman85 5 лет назад
The last true great hitter besides Pujols, I look forward to seeing him up on that podium someday too. I was in awe watching Griffey play. Unbelievable talent.
@joncing9653
@joncing9653 6 лет назад
My favorite player of all time. The greatest baseball swing ever!!
@AlcibiadesMD
@AlcibiadesMD 7 лет назад
Class act this wonderful and unbelievable all around player Ken Griffey Jr was, a legend for all times, best ever!!
@kenarthur6253
@kenarthur6253 5 лет назад
He is an amazing athlete and person. Most exciting player to watch. If he didn't get injured making incredible catches in the outfield, he would have broken HR record without any steroids!
@turtle19dad
@turtle19dad 7 лет назад
Hoped he would've broke the Homer record instead of jackass Bonds. Junior is class.
@breesybird9207
@breesybird9207 5 лет назад
turtle19dad you mean juice ass bonds
@erichvonmanstein6876
@erichvonmanstein6876 3 года назад
Ah found the hater section
@TimCarter
@TimCarter Год назад
There will never be a greater player than his dad.
@iambanksy
@iambanksy 4 года назад
im here because "Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball"
@authorjeffkosiba290
@authorjeffkosiba290 Год назад
I was the biggest Ken Griffey Jr. fan as a kid. Still a huge fan as a 48 year old man.
@canag0d
@canag0d 2 года назад
Anyone miss the days when KGjr, 23 and The Great One were running rampant? Throw in Tyson and in 97’ a young prodigy named Tiger and nostalgia overload occurs.
@ChristheShrinerdawg
@ChristheShrinerdawg 2 года назад
Lifelong Mariners fan here…born in 1983, before Junior was part of the Game. I am honored to have had the Kid as part of my team. A real class act. I was sad the day he went to Cincinnati, but I did not like him any less because of it. I will ALWAYS be a fan of the Kid.
@tommydimopoulos6484
@tommydimopoulos6484 3 года назад
Best player (along with Trout) of my generation. 5 tools and class. His dad did a great job
@baristaleejh
@baristaleejh 3 года назад
켄 그리피주니어는 제가 메이저리그를 본 이래로 가장 멋있는 중견수였습니다. 타격도 수비도 뭐든게 멋있었던 위대한 야구선수.Respect the Kid
@paulevans6066
@paulevans6066 3 года назад
If you grew up in the 90’s, it’s hard not to say Griffey JR was your favorite athlete. Either him or Michael Jordan.
@oneminutehowto3575
@oneminutehowto3575 2 года назад
Only father and son to hit back to back Homer's.
@racedog19
@racedog19 6 лет назад
In 1994 I caught Ken Griffey Jr's 160th Career Homer and it might be the last or second to the last homer he hit in 1994 before the All-Star Break in July. he hit it off of Edwards in KC and it put the Mariners up 3-2 in the top of the 8th. My 2 young sons were with me in Right Field and I had been to at least 100 Royals games before that day. I was a big Royals Right Field Roudy in the late 70's. I had never took my glove into the Stadium and my Sons told me to bring it. That homer was a line shot and I was going down the Isle"Excuse me, excuse me, Excuse me, SMACK!!!". It actually hurt my hand. The crowd started yelling for me to throw the ball back on the field. I said "You'll have to take this Ken Griffey ball out of my cold dead hands". I still have that ball somewhere. I put it in a Plexy Glass case soon after. The boys and I tried to hunt Mr. Griffey down after the game, which they won 3-2, and try to get his autograph on the ball. We were unsuccessful. If nobody believes me I'm sure there's Edwards finger prints still on the ball; maybe even some DNA. He was a great player and he wore the same number as my favorite player when I was a kid, Willie Mays and I was a Dodgers Fan. I know that doesn't make any sense..:) P.S. to bad that was the strike year, because he was on a pace to break the Roger Maris record of 61 homers in a season at that time. I think Jr. had broken the record of the most homers before the All-Star break. I might have that record ball. I think that was the last game before the break. Hm?
@racedog19
@racedog19 6 лет назад
It had to be the last homer he hit in 1994. I wonder if that record still stands?
@racedog19
@racedog19 3 года назад
@@kingdingaling2469 My wife moves stuff around all of the time. Just have to look in a stack of containers. The ball and VHS tape from a Kansas City news channel is with it.
@youngprodigy5ndime
@youngprodigy5ndime 3 года назад
thats amazing man time of ya life
@rosenscharf
@rosenscharf 2 года назад
Thank you for sharing! Your attitude and these kinds of stories is what makes baseball great. Lots of love from Germany!
@Dr.VonBraun
@Dr.VonBraun 3 года назад
We love you Jr. You're the best.
@timharper4246
@timharper4246 2 года назад
I had the same High school coach as he did. God bless coach Cameron! Boy he was a firecracker.
@FlappyBelly
@FlappyBelly Год назад
Mike Cameron was a real great grinding player.
@STETTRACE
@STETTRACE 4 года назад
JR. Had one of the sweetest swings EVER!! Just a thing of Beauty!! And he wasn’t bad with the leather either!!
@ZeqaSnipes
@ZeqaSnipes 3 года назад
Favorite baseball player of all time
@solar2k6
@solar2k6 3 года назад
The GOAT
@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973
@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 Год назад
I have been to at least 20 Reds games every year since 19988 and I believe I've seen Jr hit more home runs than any other player.
@benjamindover6685
@benjamindover6685 5 лет назад
GOAT of baseball to me and many of us
@jharvey433
@jharvey433 3 года назад
My all time favorite player.
@DrRish-wx3wf
@DrRish-wx3wf 3 года назад
Greatest Baseball player of my (Gen x) generation.
@matchesmalone2625
@matchesmalone2625 4 года назад
I have a crazy story about what The Kid means to me. I never aspired to be a baseball player, but this dude was the most charismatic athlete I've ever witnessed. My dad has Yankees season tickets. He knows Griffey Jr is my idol. We catch a saturday game against the Mariners, ( heads up, I living in the Bronx and Griffey jr. and the Mariners were my team). So my father sister and cousin are watching. My sister goes to the bathroom, and comes back up the right field tunnel and allegedly some dude shoved her in the concrete wall, knee first. She's sobbing her eyes out. The emts pick her up and bring all four of us to the infirmary. Someone who works there said, " hey come behind home plate and hang out for the rest of the game ". My dad stays with sis. My cousin and I accept the invite and continue watching the game behind the home bag. NO JOKE as soon as we get there, The Kid comes to the plate. I'm in awe because he's the man. After several pitches he belts a home run. I don't remember who won the game. All I remember was seeing my hero up close and he was everything he was on TV. It was the super NES video game when gets to the plate the ball is going to the stands. This man is and always will be the GOAT!!
@88cutty
@88cutty 6 лет назад
As a kid i would draw pictures of Jr in a pirates uniform hoping he would come back home. The first time i ever got to see him was 10 rows behind the plate at the 1994 homerun derby. I love that moment was special to him as it was to all us national league kids who didnt get to see him play early in his career. Im sad we never will know what could have been had 94 played out. Getting that 1989 upper deck card #1 was that most prized possesion a young boy of 10 could have in those days... i never got mine until i was a 36 yr old kid with a box of unopened 1989 packs. Thank you for playing the game the way you did.
@mosando
@mosando 6 лет назад
88cutty I tried and tried to get that card. I opened over 10 boxes and nothing. Congrats on THE card.
@otonielenrriquecano
@otonielenrriquecano Год назад
Tremendo pelotero un verdadero salón de la fama .
@jacksonpalmettostudio7289
@jacksonpalmettostudio7289 4 года назад
Who’s cutting onions in here?
@arjeliscruz4017
@arjeliscruz4017 4 месяца назад
All the greats love the kid and they were there to give him the love he deserved
@bizzy24100
@bizzy24100 4 года назад
soon as Junior began mentioning his father, he had a perfectly good reason 2 break Tom Hanks rule of "There's no crying in baseball!!" u can't help it when u have perhaps your greatest life moment, u gotta let your emotions out.
@kw7807
@kw7807 3 года назад
Yup..
@TheSeptuagint
@TheSeptuagint 3 года назад
Such a great role model for fathers and all men alike
@YusukeKnight
@YusukeKnight 4 года назад
One of my favorite players ever loved watching him play growing up
@jasonburdette6921
@jasonburdette6921 2 года назад
This man part my childhood
@toddrichardson8595
@toddrichardson8595 4 года назад
Talk about natural TALENT.. Griffey was a JOY TO WATCH.. He played baseball the right way without STEROIDS.. IF he had stayed healthy, he would've NO DOUBT passed Aaron.. What a GREAT GUY!! Pure Class...
@hectorlopez-ys5dw
@hectorlopez-ys5dw Год назад
Such a beautiful person.
@thatdude2783
@thatdude2783 4 года назад
Writers did you dirty by not voting you in unanimously. Greatest to ever play the game right here! Whoever said no should have all their credentials revoked.
@jeffmohr8366
@jeffmohr8366 3 года назад
What A CLASS ACT!!!!!
@TopWorldTalentHD
@TopWorldTalentHD 3 года назад
What a great guy!!!!!!!!
@billybichell793
@billybichell793 2 года назад
Bro hands down the best hitter in his era. Paved the way for trout and puljos. I live in Baltimore when he hit that warehouse the next week all us kids were aiming for houses behind our wiffle ball field
@WorldwideWyatt
@WorldwideWyatt 7 лет назад
Jr was the man, and Edgar should be in the Hall of Fame.
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