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In Tennis, the Backward Cap Makes No Sense. Nevertheless, It Persists. - The New York Times
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Ken Griffey Jr.: The story behind the backward cap
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Ken Griffey Jr. was truly one of a kind – but that didn't stop others from trying to imitate him
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40 Backwards-Cap Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball Cards
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Warehouse shot in 1993 Home Run Derby helped fuel Ken Griffey Jr.'s legend
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Baseball Twitter impressed watching Ken Griffey Jr. taking batting practice at World Baseball Classic: Hat still backwards Sweetest swing ever
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Ken Griffey Jr. retiring from Major League Baseball at age 40
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Ken Griffey Jr. is still trying to make baseball cool, Black History
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Is wearing a baseball cap backwards a recent trend due to the popularity of US black culture? - Quora
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Baseballer - Ken Griffey Jr. The sweetest swing ever. The backwards hat. The Kid. Absolutely perfect photo 😍
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Philly flavoring helped to season Ken Griffey Jr. for fame, Sports
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Ken Griffey Jr. won't be a unanimous selection for the Hall of Fame because people are weird
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Ken Griffey Jr. makes history as FIRST overall No. 1 draft pick to reach baseball Hall of Fame, receives 99.3% of vote – New York Daily News