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Ken Griffey Jr.'s Coors Field moment in 1998 Home Run Derby
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Top 10 Ken Griffey Jr. moments in Seattle
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Ken Griffey Jr. retires at age 40
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On This Date: Ken Griffey Jr. Homers in 8th Consecutive Game, by Mariners PR
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8 Home Runs in July: A Ken Griffey Jr. Celebration - Lookout Landing
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Thiel: Griffey Jr. took Seattle sports to center stage
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Griffey Jr. hits milestone
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Ken Griffey Jr. announces immediate retirement
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MLB: Ken Griffey Jr. retiring at age 40 - Deseret News
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Seattle Mariners win their first playoff series with a dramatic comeback against the New York Yankees on October 8, 1995.
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Ken Griffey Jr.: Hall of Fame moments - ESPN - Stats & Info- ESPN
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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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18 years ago, the Mariners played their 1,765th and final game at the Kingdome
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Ken Griffey Jr. retiring from Major League Baseball at age 40