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Where is Griffey Jr?

Where is Griffey Jr?

For over a decade, Ken Griffey Jr. was the on-field face of the most successful era of Mariners baseball. Now, the Hall of Famer is looking to help lead the franchise’s next chapter from behind the scenes. The 51-year-old Griffey has joined the Mariners ownership, the team announced Monday via press release.

Where does Griffey Senior live?

Winter Garden, Florida
Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2004, and now resides in Winter Garden, Florida.

How old is Vladimir Guerrero?

46 years (February 9, 1975)
Vladimir Guerrero/Age

Did Griffey Jr juice?

It is time to celebrate the retirement of what may have been one of the greatest careers in baseball history, but when the dust settles, Griffey’s name should not sit alone as the only star who did not juice.

Is Vladimir Guerrero still playing?

Vladimir Jr. signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on July 2, 2015, made his major league debut on April 26, 2019, and won the All-Star Game MVP on July 13, 2021.

When did Ken Griffey sr.retire from baseball?

The duo played a total of 51 games together before Griffey Sr. retired in June 1991. At the MLB Home Run Derby in 1993, which was held at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Griffey hit the warehouse beyond the right-field wall on the fly and he is still the only player ever to do so.

Where did Ken Griffey Jr play college football?

Griffey also played football as a wide receiver and received scholarship offers to play college football for such programs as Oklahoma and Michigan. Griffey was the number one overall selection by the Seattle Mariners during the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft held on June 2, 1987. He received a signing bonus of $160,000 from the Mariners.

What is the name of Ken Griffey Jr’s son?

Griffey’s younger son Craig played in the Mariners minor league system and appeared with his brother in the outfield during some Cactus League games. Craig Griffey retired from baseball after failing to make it past Triple-A where he appeared in a handful of games with the Tacoma Rainiers .

How many home runs did Ken Griffey Jr hit?

A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a 13-time All-Star, Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history; his 630 home runs rank as the seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10 Gold Glove Awards in center field.

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