Ken Griffey Jr. Retires

chippewastud79 · 06-02-2010, 07:01 PM

One of the greatest players in the game back in his heyday and perhaps one of the greatest hitters of all time and will be a first ballot hall of famer. A perennial All-Star, sweetest swing in the game and a presence in the club house. Wish he would have stayed healthy, as he could have likely owned the homerun record, for atleast a few years. Glad to have met him atleast once. Best of luck to him and his family in the future.

06-02-2010, 07:04 PM

Second to Big Frank, Jr. was one of my favorite players growing up.

chippewastud79 · 06-02-2010, 07:04 PM

wolfandwhisky · 06-02-2010, 07:07 PM

Agreed. One of the last bastions of my childhood baseball fan career. He will be sorely missed from the Seattle dugout... again.

Best swing in baseball - no doubt. The "if onlys" center around his health - as you mention.

Kudos for an entertaining career and wish him the best.

elderboy02 · 06-02-2010, 07:07 PM

He was one hell of a player. I just wish he wasn't hurt the whole time in Cincy.

chippewastud79 · 06-02-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

He was one hell of a player. I just wish he wasn't hurt the whole time in Cincy.

He never really fit in Cincinnati, couldn't really stay healthy and not a spot on an NL team for an aging outfielder, always should have been a Mariner.

Jbailey · 06-02-2010, 07:38 PM

Wonder if his rookie card will go up in price?

kelmac07 · 06-02-2010, 08:02 PM

"The Kid" did it right!!

Eleven · 06-02-2010, 08:17 PM

So, he quit in the middle of the season?

Starscream · 06-02-2010, 09:14 PM

The MAN!!! We'll be seeing him in Cooperstown in a few years. I just wish he performed in Cincy like he did the first time around in Seattle.

Yes he quit in the middle of the season. Too many issues to keep on this year. The sleeping in the locker room during a game rumor didn't help either.

jmsremax · 06-02-2010, 09:34 PM

In Jr We Trust

one of my many posters on the wall growing up.

elderboy02 · 06-02-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

The MAN!!! We'll be seeing him in Cooperstown in a few years. I just wish he performed in Cincy like he did the first time around in Seattle.

Yes he quit in the middle of the season. Too many issues to keep on this year. The sleeping in the locker room during a game rumor didn't help either.

It must be pretty embarrassing to fall asleep during a game

MedicCook · 06-02-2010, 10:17 PM

He was defaintely one of the greatest to ever play the game. I am glad to see him retire though. He is not a competitive player at this stage in his career. Now we have to wait the 5 years for his HOF speech.

06-03-2010, 01:41 AM

He had the best swing in the game...

Starscream · 06-03-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

It must be pretty embarrassing to fall asleep during a game

I'm not sure it was true. Even if it was, the snitches who ratted him out deserve to be beaten. You don't betray your own teamate, no matter if you like him or not.

06-03-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

This is the catch that broke his wrist.

shilala · 06-03-2010, 10:38 AM

Ken is gonna stay in baseball, just not as a player.
I SO enjoyed all the "Is Bonds or Griffey better" years. It fleshed out totally in Ken's favor, right?

dannysguitar · 06-03-2010, 10:41 AM

He's a class act!

Blueface · 06-03-2010, 12:14 PM

He was super to meet in person.
Great ambassador for the game and sad he was injured so often.

GreekGodX · 06-03-2010, 12:27 PM

His swing is fantastic! I tried to emulate it as a kid but never could be as smooth as him. Too bad his retirement got looked over because of the blown call in the almost perfect game for the Tigers

06-02-2010, 07:01 PM	#1
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wolfandwhisky Resident Whisky Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Arizona Posts: 521 Trading: (4)	Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Retires Agreed. One of the last bastions of my childhood baseball fan career. He will be sorely missed from the Seattle dugout... again. Best swing in baseball - no doubt. The "if onlys" center around his health - as you mention. Kudos for an entertaining career and wish him the best.

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Retires He was one hell of a player. I just wish he wasn't hurt the whole time in Cincy.

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Retires He was defaintely one of the greatest to ever play the game. I am glad to see him retire though. He is not a competitive player at this stage in his career. Now we have to wait the 5 years for his HOF speech. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Retires Ken is gonna stay in baseball, just not as a player. I SO enjoyed all the "Is Bonds or Griffey better" years. It fleshed out totally in Ken's favor, right? __________________

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GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Retires His swing is fantastic! I tried to emulate it as a kid but never could be as smooth as him. Too bad his retirement got looked over because of the blown call in the almost perfect game for the Tigers __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda