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Ken Griffey Jr. is born to be a big leaguer like father - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Ken Griffey Jr. Reveals Why He Always Wore A Backwards Hat – OutKick
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How Ken Griffey Jr.'s mad dash home in 1995 saved baseball in Seattle -- and ignited a Yankees dynasty - ESPN
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Father's Day gift: Looking back at Ken Griffey Jr.'s 500th home run
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Griffey Recalls '95 ALDS vs. Yankees in New Documentary
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Ken Griffey Jr and me - Lookout Landing
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Sports Vault: 31 years ago, The Kid got his bid
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Ken Griffey Jr. highlights
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Ken Griffey Jr. highlights
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Alex Rodriguez hits homer No. 600 in Yankees win test by shanghai msnbc again
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Baseball Hall of Fame: Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Piazza get in