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Ken Griffey Jr. explains how he learned so much about hitting from
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Ken Griffey Jr. – Society for American Baseball Research
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Junior: Our favorite memories of an icon - The Athletic
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WATCH: 19-Year-Old Ken Griffey Jr.'s First MLB At-Bat. He Smashes
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The last home run Ken Griffey Jr hit in the majors! (03/10/09
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Ken Griffey Jr.'s 1998 home run robbery in Detroit
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Ken Griffey Jr. retires from baseball on June 2, 2010, ending the
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Craziest MLB Stats, What-Ifs of 1994 Strike-Shortened Season