Superlative in his early years, among the best ever when his body was young and unbroken, and he played the game with the passion of a kid.
No arrogance, no steroids, no "me, me, me" attitude, no off-field distractions. Just a solid, class act ball-player.
A tip of the cap to you, Mr. Griffey. It was a pleasure to watch you play. Cooperstown awaits; an honor you deserve and you have honored those there already and those of us who watched by your playing of the game.
Growing up in Seattle, I saw his first game in the Kingdome, I remember watching him and his dad hit back-to-back homers in 1990, countless homeruns and of course this (The emotion in Neihaus' voice says it all).
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Jr had one of the sweetest swings in baseball and I always enjoyed watching him play. He is a class act and certainly deserves a first ballot pick to the HOF.
One of the All time greats, sad to see him go out the way he did. He did always look liked he was having fun and enjoyed a good prank also. Enjoy retirement and thanks for the memories, the clip of him scoring from first still gives me goose bumps and helped save baseball in Seattle.
I was at the game where Junior and Senior hit a home run in the same game in the Kingdome. I watch him grow up here and wish him the best in the future. His Dad has a bit more class!
Jed York does not own the 49ers; Russell Wilson does.
I went to my first Mariners game in 1990, became a die-hard Mariners fan, and didn't miss a summer trip until after Griffey was traded to the Reds.
Suffice to say I'm a huge fan, and worshiped the guy throughout my childhood. I really wish he would have retired last year when the timing was so perfect, and the fans could have gave him the farewell both sides deserved. That's Griffey's way though I guess.
