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July 11: Griffey wins the first of three Home Run Derby titles. The American League (AL) and the National League (NL) alternated picks throughout the first round; because an NL team drafted first in the 1986 MLB Draft, an AL team had the first selection in 1987. Mooney went to Griffeys home in Cincinnati to have him re-take the test. h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ Mooney went back to personally see that the correct member of the Griffey household took the test. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ His final season in MLB was 1997, the same year Ken Griffey Jr. won his lone MVP. Apparently, no one else in the California League looked like they were going to hit 630 home runs in the majors. Ken Griffey Jr. inducted to Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame - ESPN The 1987 Major League Baseball draft is the process by which Major League Baseball (MLB) teams select athletes to play for their organization. He is universally considered one of the greatest to ever play the game. WINDERMERE, Fla. -- Ken Griffey Jr. watched the clock ticking, ever so slowly, as he awaited the phone call everyone knew was coming. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ He had a .284 batting average with 2,781 hits, 630 home runs, 1,836 runs batted in, and 1,662 runs scored. 152. .hSQYJO{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:35px;color:#222222;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ Per Greg Johns of MLB . [2] High school seniors, college juniors and seniors, and anyone who had never played under a professional contract were considered eligible to be drafted. Ken Griffey Jr.'s Son Trey Selected by Seattle Mariners in 2016 MLB Draft The final two selections in the first round both came from American League teams, as the AL had two more organizations than the NL. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ According to the writer Joe Posnanski, Griffey was drafted solely because of his speed. .jDETbc{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:40px;color:#222222;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ In the June 1969 amateur baseball draft, Griffey was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 29th round. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ A security guard told a young Griffey that George Steinbrenner didn't want anyone in the dugouts. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account{-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 0 0 4px;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-list{position:absolute;list-style:none;margin:0;margin-left:2px;padding:0;margin-top:3px;margin-right:10px;}/*!sc*/ "Did I enjoy it? .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ To the Pirates. .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ In a concession to Argyros, Ueberroth allowed him to have the final say on any big moves. In 2,671 MLB games, Griffey had 2,781 career hits, 630 home runs, 1,836 runs batted in, 16th on the all-time list, and a slash line of .284/.370/.538. Ken Griffey Jr. Opens Up About Being Drafted #1 In The 1987 - YouTube .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ In 1979, the Mariners had their first first overall pick. .groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ May 25: Makes one of his greatest catches, robbing Ruben Sierra with a backhanded grab before crashing into the wall. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus{outline:1px dotted #041E42;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent::after{border-color:transparent transparent #057AFF;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--current{border-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ 6: Im five percent of the way to 10,000 home runs.. The team was placed in a trust and Argyros was removed from the day-to-day operations of the Mariners due to the obvious conflict of interest. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo--container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;}/*!sc*/ The total number of players drafted, 1,263, broke a record for the most players ever selected in a draft. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ Thank you! .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ His offer to buy the team was accepted and announced at the end of March. (Chambers himself sees things differently.) Like Chambers, Lennon turned down a football scholarship to sign with the Mariners. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ Timeline: 23 years of Ken Griffey Jr. | The Seattle Times With the first pick in the 1987 MLB Draft, the Seattle Mariners famously selected future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. with the No. As the keepers of the Games history, the Hall of Fame helps you relive your memories and celebrate baseball history. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo{-webkit-flex:0 1 auto;-ms-flex:0 1 auto;flex:0 1 auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;text-align:left;height:56px;padding:0 16px 0 0;}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ "You want to make the buzzer-beater in basketball, you want to hit the walk-off home run in baseball, score the game-winning touchdown in football. Harkey remained with the Cubs through the 1993 season and then bounced around for the next few years, playing for the Rockies, As, Angels, and Dodgers. Tevin, 13, is a budding eighth-grade athlete. According to MLB.com, his mind was so made up that he even had a Mariners official tell Harkey he would be the top pick. .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} His 630 career home runs rank sixth in MLB history, with only two left-handed hitters -- Barry Bonds and Babe Ruth -- ahead of him.Despite his long history in the game and having played in three Hall of Fame Games in Cooperstown during his career, Griffey said he's never been inside the museum. . data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ The same day, Griffey sprains his right foot and misses the rest of the season. data-styled.g142[id="Share-sc-1t9fdg-0"]{content:"koKsQt,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ On June 2nd, 1987 the Mariners selected George Kenneth Griffey, Jr. out of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, OH as the first overall pick in the draft. The call came 24 minutes after he'd expected. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Like a river flows surely to the sea, darling so it goes, Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners were meant to be. And Griffey smiled at the irony. I wasn't expecting to break that record. With their first overall pick, the Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr., an outfielder from Moeller High School. data-styled.g122[id="Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0"]{content:"dMKvOx,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Not all draft picks turn out to . .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Its something Ive thought seriously about for the past 11 years. "Was it worth the wait? code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ 1 selection in major league baseball's amateur draft. Mike Harkey was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Cubs in 1987. Awards: 1990: Gold Glove Award (American League Outfielder) 1990: MLB Player of the Month Award: 1991: Gold Glove Award (American League Outfielder) 1991: The Silver Slugger Award (American League) 1992: All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award: 1992: Gold Glove Award (American League Outfielder) 1993 .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ The Mariners could give him that, with the added panache of being the first overall pick. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ After watching him rip line drives all over the field and home runs into the right-field seats, third-base coach Ozzie Virgil says, Wow! Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. ", Griffey also now holds the distinction of being the first No. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ This was corrected with another phone call the night before the draft. .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Do I want to go through this again? The announcement is made by the Mariners as Griffey drives home to Florida. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g66[id="textInputstyle__styledTextInput-sc-q34wel-2"]{content:"emtqNb,"}/*!sc*/ There were just a couple problems that needed to be solved first. .iwXciG{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ Drafted right after Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987, Mark Merchant never played .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ We think hes a complete player, said Dick Balderson, then the Mariners vice president of baseball operations. George Argyros had owned the Mariners since 1981. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2016. That Time the Mariners Almost Didnt Draft Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/5/23: Pat Valaika, Mike Trout, and Nelson Cruz, Mariners celebrate Julio 4th with 6-0 win in a complete game in all aspects, Barrel Roll of the Week: Nothing comes easy for Jarred Kelenic, Hes a mess, but hes the mess that I wanted, Mariners trade Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott to da Mets in exchange for Zach Muckenhirn and the right to not pay Chris Flexen, Start the Prelander Hug Watch in Arkansas, 2023 Mid-Season Awards - Meet at the Mitt Podcast. Griffey hits 56 home runs for the second year in a row, and people start doing the math on a Griffey run at Hank Aarons record of 755. Argyros was allowed one supervised phone call a day in order to issue approvals. Colby Perrotta will attend Ken Griffey Jr.'s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, while his mother Terry with her late husband Joe, would travel the country to watch Ken Griffey Sr. play. .fuMUTu rect{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ TEAM. "I've never set foot in the building, I've never even seen the front of it. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Playing for Keeps was the slogan of the 1987 Mariners. Both were star high school outfielders and considered among the top prospects available in the . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ They just had to convince their owner of that ahead of the 1987 MLB draft and took extraordinary measures to ensure they got their guy. legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g146[id="Styles__StickyHeadline-sc-1wye7kw-2"]{content:"cHcHkC,"}/*!sc*/ .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ Jongewaard, Mooney, and Harrison had convinced Armstrong that Griffey was their guy. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > aside{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Ken Griffey Jr. - Wikipedia 536 at Atlanta ties Mickey Mantle for 12th on all-time list. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ June 8: Before reporting to play for Bellingham, Griffey stops by the Kingdome to take batting practice with the Mariners. h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ .emtqNb input[type='search']{height:32px;-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ Shockingly, Argyross desire to relocate the team meant that he didnt put all that much effort into making the team better. He put together an exceptional senior season at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, batting .478 with seven home runs, 26 RBI and 13 stolen bases. High school seniors, college juniors and seniors, and anyone who had never played under a professional contract were considered eligible for the draft. That Time the Mariners Almost Didn't Draft Ken Griffey Jr. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ But it was well worth it. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g159[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Input-sc-d7sh2p-4"]{content:"kwDmpG,"}/*!sc*/ The Pittsburgh Pirates beat them to the worst record in the major leagues with 98 losses. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__leagues{min-width:600px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions > *{-webkit-flex:1 0 200px;-ms-flex:1 0 200px;flex:1 0 200px;margin-left:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ Yeah," Griffey said, unleashing one of his trademark grins. summary{display:list-item;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ When Ken Griffey Jr. was drafted by the Mariners in 1987, he became the first son of a major league player to be selected first overall. A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ .cHcHkC{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0;max-height:48px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:-webkit-box;width:100%;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{text-align:left;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Staying consistent is the main thing, Griffey Sr. said. Mike Harkey ended up being drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ As Griffey Jr. prepared to embark on his own career, Griffey Sr. had some words of advice to share with his son. Of the prospects drafted by the Reds that year, twoDon Gullett and Rawly Eastwickwould eventually join Griffey on the Reds. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ July 14: All-Star Game MVP after going 3 for 3, including a home run off Greg Maddux. .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Keep up with headlines and events at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and see who will be taking their place in history next. Ken Griffey Jr. Reds trade in 2000 look back - MLB.com MLB Did Ken Griffey, Jr. Take Steroids? [15] On June 11, 1987, Griffey joined the Bellingham Mariners of the Northwest League, a Class A Short Season minor league. abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ Ken Griffey Sr. - Wikipedia "This is a great day for Mariners fans, and really all baseball fans, to celebrate his outstanding career and love of the game," said Mariners chairman and CEO Howard Lincoln. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/ He wanted Harkey. Whether it ends in a cup of coffee or a Hall of Fame career, the stories of most big league careers begin at the Major League Baseball Draft. button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ "Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing, smile and immense talent in all facets of the game made him one of the most popular and respected players of all time, a stature clearly evident in the results released today," said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

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