All Class/Griffey calls it quits

GPK · #1 06-03-2010, 01:14 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5244661

A true ballplayer if there ever was one. Was a joy to watch him play through the years.

Scav · #2 06-03-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5244661

A true ballplayer if there ever was one. Was a joy to watch him play through the years.

He is my favorite player of all time. I went to spring training when I was 14-15 years old and I got to meet him, this big Samoan that I was with put me on his shoulders and Griffey goes "Toss me the ball", I tossed it to him, he signed it and he flipped it back. Still have it to this day on my dresser.

I wish all players handled themselves like he did.

Cannon Shell · #3 06-03-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5244661

A true ballplayer if there ever was one. Was a joy to watch him play through the years.

It hasnt been a joy for a few years now. It has been painful. I can't knock anyone for making a couple of million dollars to play baseball but he has been a shell of himself for several years now. But the funny thing is that the guy who is a first ballot HoF'er with 635 HR's, 10 gold gloves, 11 silver sluggers, a 13 time all star amongst other plaudits may very well be more remembered as a "what if" guy, as in what if he had stayed healthy...than for his actual accomplishments. In his prime he was a monster.

AlreadyHome · #4 06-03-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

He is my favorite player of all time. I went to spring training when I was 14-15 years old and I got to meet him, this big Samoan that I was with put me on his shoulders and Griffey goes "Toss me the ball", I tossed it to him, he signed it and he flipped it back. Still have it to this day on my dresser.

I wish all players handled themselves like he did.

hahahahah cool story, yeah KGjr was good i remember his lefty swing an the way he stare at the ball., just knocking them out the park...

i have his baseball card from 1988 opps both KGsenior & KGjr

randallscott35 · #5 06-03-2010, 01:59 PM

And clean.

Cannon Shell · #6 06-03-2010, 02:05 PM

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And clean.

not saying he wasn't but how do we know this?

randallscott35 · #7 06-03-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

not saying he wasn't but how do we know this?

Have never heard a whiff about him cheating. None. And other than putting on weight with age his hat size is the same. And unlike Bonds hitting 70 home runs at age 40ish, this guy went right down the tubes with age....like us all.

AlreadyHome · #8 06-03-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

not saying he wasn't but how do we know this?

lol wow not that, KGjr wouldnt do that to himself or his family unlike other selfish players that just think of themself an when the family hurt because of their actions they want to try an justify it or deny it,,,

KGjr A Real Baseball player, oldschool with newschool talent

MaTH716 · #9 06-03-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

He is my favorite player of all time. I went to spring training when I was 14-15 years old and I got to meet him, this big Samoan that I was with put me on his shoulders and Griffey goes "Toss me the ball", I tossed it to him, he signed it and he flipped it back. Still have it to this day on my dresser.

I wish all players handled themselves like he did.

Sure he signed the ball. He thought that your 3 friends were going to hit him with a chair and kick the s.hit out of him.

Cannon Shell · #10 06-03-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Have never heard a whiff about him cheating. None. And other than putting on weight with age his hat size is the same. And unlike Bonds hitting 70 home runs at age 40ish, this guy went right down the tubes with age....like us all.

LOL Thats true.

Of course right during the teeth of the steroid era in 2005 he had a pretty impressive comeback year at age 35. Perhaps he took doses to get healthy a la Andy petitte? I am not saying that he did. But seriously we have zero clue.

Cannon Shell · #11 06-03-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AlreadyHome

lol wow not that, KGjr wouldnt do that to himself or his family unlike other selfish players that just think of themself an when the family hurt because of their actions they want to try an justify it or deny it,,,

KGjr A Real Baseball player, oldschool with newschool talent

Do you personally know ken griffey jr?

satan's twin · #12 06-03-2010, 02:57 PM

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And clean.

I wouldn't bet on it. He had some major breakdowns along the way later in his career that were suspiciously similar to other juicers. No one will know for sure but there have been too many instances of blind faith being put behind other 'good guys' only to learn later than they had help along the way.

SniperSB23 · #13 06-03-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

not saying he wasn't but how do we know this?

Exactly, like people who claim Jeter was clean when he obviously juiced in 99 when his slugging % jumped 71 points over any other point in his career. We might as well just all face the reality that it was the culture of the game at that time and to keep up with the cheaters even the good guys had to cheat.

Bigsmc · #14 06-03-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Exactly, like people who claim Jeter was clean when he obviously juiced in 99 when his slugging % jumped 71 points over any other point in his career. We might as well just all face the reality that it was the culture of the game at that time and to keep up with the cheaters even the good guys had to cheat.

Cannon Shell · #15 06-03-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Exactly, like people who claim Jeter was clean when he obviously juiced in 99 when his slugging % jumped 71 points over any other point in his career. We might as well just all face the reality that it was the culture of the game at that time and to keep up with the cheaters even the good guys had to cheat.

If everybody cheats is it still considered cheating?

Jeter found out shrinking his nuts was gonna hurt his off the field game so he quit?

SniperSB23 · #16 06-03-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If everybody cheats is it still considered cheating?

Jeter found out shrinking his nuts was gonna hurt his off the field game so he quit?

No, he signed a 10 year, $189 million contract and realized it wasn't worth it. Or he just switched to HGH.

Cannon Shell · #17 06-03-2010, 09:42 PM

Cannonshell.com ranking of CF alltime
1. Willie Mays
2. Joe Dimaggio
3. Ty Cobb
4. Mickey Mantle
5. Tris Speaker
6. Ken Griffey jr.
7. Duke Snider

AlreadyHome · #18 06-03-2010, 10:37 PM

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Do you personally know ken griffey jr?

no, i was a big fan when he was in Seattle .... My TeaM is The NY YANKEES "Haters are coming out, i know it"

but I like alot of baseball players

Cannon Shell · #19 06-03-2010, 11:39 PM

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no, i was a big fan when he was in Seattle .... My TeaM is The NY YANKEES "Haters are coming out, i know it"

but I like alot of baseball players

enough said...

Hickory Hill Hoff · #20 06-04-2010, 05:04 AM

A great player......but, THIS baseball card changed the collecting part for the worst......it took the fun out a childhood passion!