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The Legend of Ken Griffey Jr.: Ranking Top Plays, Moments That Defined 'The Kid', News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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WATCH: 19-Year-Old Ken Griffey Jr.'s First MLB At-Bat. He Smashes a Double on His First Swing - stack
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On this day, 28 years ago, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his very first MLB homer
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Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. left mark on minor leagues
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Ken Griffey Jr: From Attempted Suicide to MLB Superstar
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The Top Nine Moments Of My Completely Forgettable Major League Baseball Career, by Mike Gosling
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Barry Bonds Books - The New York Times
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Would Shohei Ohtani play for the Red Sox?
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Different paths led Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Piazza to Hall of Fame - The Boston Globe
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Ken Griffey Jr.: Road to Cooperstown
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Kyle Malzhan on X: Ken Griffey Jr. tried to commit suicide at 17-years-old by swallowing 277 pills. He felt a lot of pressure to be a great baseball player while battling a