Ken Griffey Jr. "THE KID". Who else was a fan of his growing up?

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Any other Ken Griffey Jr fans out there? Growing up as a baseball fan in the early 90's, Ken Griffey Jr was one of my favorite players. I can still remember how in awe I was of that beautiful, natural swing of his. The Kid could do it all on the field. He not only was amazing offensively, but he was outstanding in center field as well. One of the best to play the game in my opinion. This Sunday he officially gets inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,931
    Such a sweet swing. Too bad injuries slowed him down when he got to Cincinnati or else he probably would have ended up with over 700 HR.

    And Ken Griffey baseball for N64 is one of the best video games of all time. Spent countless hours playing that back in the day.
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    I think 1/2 my high school had the blue fitted hat with the yellow S. I wanted to make it to Cooperstown next month just because Griffey would be in, however the Hall won't work this summer.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    How could you not be a fan of his? Unfortunately I didn't get to see too much of him on the east coast.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,766
    def. had one of the most popular rookie cards ever with his '89 Upper Deck which i wish i had.

    Too bad he couldn't beat his addiction to nerve tonic :wink:
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    Three idiot baseball writers don't think he's a first ballot HOFer. They should never be allowed to write about any sport, let alone baseball, ever again. I absolutely loved watching The Kid play!
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    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    Who doesn't remember this web gem?!!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8L0VODVtCM
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,931
    HesCalledDyer said:

    Three idiot baseball writers don't think he's a first ballot HOFer. They should never be allowed to write about any sport, let alone baseball, ever again. I absolutely loved watching The Kid play!

    Baseball HOF voters are the absolute worst. A bunch of crusty, old fucks.
  • Who Princess
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    JK_Livin said:

    How could you not be a fan of his?

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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,244
    Loved watching Junior play. He was my favorite non-Braves player growing up. He had one of the best pure swings in the game.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    If I was Ken I would have asked them to tone the lips down a wee bit ...

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  • Empty Glass
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    :lol:
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  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    Prettiest swing in all of baseball. Period.
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    HesCalledDyer said:

    Three idiot baseball writers don't think he's a first ballot HOFer. They should never be allowed to write about any sport, let alone baseball, ever again. I absolutely loved watching The Kid play!

    Agree with you 100%.

    There are a handful of players that should have gotten 100% of the votes, but didn't because of these stuck up snobby bitches.

    Ken Griffen
    Greg Maddux
    Tony Gwynn
    Rickey Henderson
    Hank fucking Aaron
    Just to name a few.
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  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    Such a special moment in sport's history:
    https://youtu.be/vCk1UY5Afus
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    Definitely. A legend in my preteen/teen years.
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  • Degeneratefk
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    I loved KGJ, but I always wondered if he flirted with PEDs. Especially in his last year in Seattle and his first year in cincy. Obviously the guy could hit the cover off the ball and could play center field better than most in the history of the game. But thise injuries. He was always hurt. He would hit the DL for what seemed like a hang nail. I'm not saying he did, but the amount of time he spent on the DL definitely makes me question whether or not he used.
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,092
    Crazy to think he's in the Hall of Fame at the same age Nolan Ryan retired. Calling him "the kid" is right.
  • Wobbie
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    IMO the greatest player to play his entire career in my lifetime. Gold glover in CF with crazy power numbers. Our generations Willie Mays. Played OF growing up in little league. You wanted to make plays in CF like the kid!
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    His speech was great, as was Piazza's. I was a big fan of his and still would be if he was playing now. He's one of three Hall of Famers who appeared in the Simpsons episode "Homer at the Bat"
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