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Jim Leyland To Manage Team USA in 2017 World Baseball Classic
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Ken Griffey Jr USA 2023 World Baseball Classic Bobblehead FOCO
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It was sick': Team USA in awe watching WBC coach Ken Griffey Jr's
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One photo means more for Team USA's Black baseball contingent
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Team USA's Ken Griffey Jr. circles the bases after hitting a three
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Ken Griffey Jr. on Sharing Wisdom as Team USA Hitting Coach
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Rosenthal: Inside Adam Wainwright's mound visit from Andy Pettitte
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In 2006, Ken Griffey Jr. played for Team USA, and his father
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Team USA adds Ken Griffey Jr, Lou Collier to WBC coaching staff
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Ken Griffey Jr., Team USA's hitting coach, enjoying role in WBC
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Trea Turner's WBC grand slam causes Team USA to 'black out
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Ken Griffey Jr. and Brian McCann face-off at BP as Team USA
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