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Ken Griffey Jr.

George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter.

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Alex Rodriguez takes over fifth place from Ken Griffey Jr . with 631st career homer

Alex Rodriguez has moved ahead of Ken Griffey Jr.

into sole possession of fifth place with his 631st career homer.Rodriguez connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning against Clay Buchholz, giving the New York Yankees a 5-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. It was New York's fourth homer of the game off Buchholz.Rodriguez's second homer of the season, over the left-field wall, left him 29 shy of Willie Mays' fourth-place total of 660.The Yankees' homer barrage came one day after they hit four, three by Curtis Granderson and one by Mark Teixeira....

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  1. Griffey on Playing Professionally With His Son

    Fox's Brian Kilmeade talks with Ken Griffey Sr. about his career, his son Ken Griffey Jr ., and live after baseball

  2. Ken Griffey Sr., who beat prostate cancer, urging others to get tested to save lives

    CINCINNATI (AP) — Ken Griffey Sr. wasn't entirely surprised when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. He knew that it ran in the family, with four uncles s...

  3. Even at 40, Griffey still young at heart

    A big-leaguer at the age of 19, Ken Griffey Jr. was so good it seemed like it irritated some, like former big-league manager Buck Showalter, a journeyman minor-leagu...

  4. Rodriguez passes Griffey on all-time home run list

    By Larry FineBOSTON (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez enjoyed the Red Sox celebration of Fenway Park's 100th birthday on Friday and then swatted his 631st career home run t...

  5. Phillips' 3-run homer one of 9 hit in game, Reds outslug Rockies, 7-5

    Brandon Phillips hit a three-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds outslug the Colorado Rockies 7-5 Sunday in a game that set a record for Great American Ball Park w...

  6. Mariners get dominated by Dan Haren, strike out 14 times in 3-0 loss

    The broken record of flailing swings, empty at-bats and strikeouts piling up against Los Angeles starter Dan Haren irritated Seattle manager Eric Wedge to no end.And...

  7. Albert Pujols goes deep, Dan Haren strikes out 14 in Angels 3-0 win over Seattle

    The gem Dan Haren tossed Thursday night looked awfully familiar to Albert Pujols. Except this time instead of Pujols getting fooled by what Haren was tossing, he was...

  8. Mariners take their swings against Santana

    Unfortunately for the Mariners, it appears as if Albert Pujols is starting to find his stroke for the Angels.Seattle also appears to be catching Ervin Santana at the...

  9. Angels' Haren Ks 14 in shutout of Mariners

    Dan Haren tossed his first shutout of the season to help the LA Angels of Anaheim take down the Seattle Mariners, 3-0, in the opener of a four-game set Thursday.Hare...

  10. Nolasco sets franchise record for career wins as Marlins rally past Rockies 7-6

    Ricky Nolasco overcame a rough start, pitched six innings and even drove in the tiebreaking runs. Then, on the verge of a Marlins record for career victories, he cou...

  11. Nationals rookie Bryce Harper learns how not to vent anger, playing with 10 stitches above eye

    Bryce Harper's frustrated swing cost him a little blood and a little embarrassment, but no time on the field.The teenager was lucky.Harper took out his frustration o...

  12. Ken Griffey Jr . decides to return to Mariners

    Ken Griffey Jr. decides to return to MarinersThursday, February 19, 2009 By GREGG BELL, AP Sports WriterPrintPEORIA, Ariz. —  Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to return t...

  1. Ken Griffey Jr . retires after 22 seasons

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners slugger Ken Griffey Jr., the "heart and soul" of a franchise whose 630 career home runs rank him fifth on the all-time list, ret...

  2. Ken Griffey Jr . retiring at age 40, ending one of baseball's greatest careers

    SEATTLE (AP) — In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was considered the best player in baseball, on pace to rewrite the record books.Injuries derailed his chance to become t...

  3. Ken Griffey Jr . Retiring at Age 40

    SEATTLE - Ken Griffey Jr. retired Wednesday night, ending one of the great careers in baseball history.The 40-year-old Griffey told Seattle team president Chuck Arms...

  4. Ken Griffey Jr .'s slam in 9th sends Mariners over Reds 6-5; Leake impresses for Cincy

    PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Junior's still got it.Ken Griffey Jr . hit a grand slam off Kip Wells in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victo...

  5. Ken Griffey Jr . Traded to Chicago White Sox

    Ken Griffey Jr. Traded to Chicago White SoxThursday, July 31, 2008Print APKen Griffey Jr.CINCINNATI —  Ken Griffey Jr. is back in a pennant race.The Chicago White So...

  6. White Sox decline $16.5M option on Ken Griffey Jr .

    White Sox decline $16.5M option on Ken Griffey Jr.Thursday, October 30, 2008E-Mail Print Share:CHICAGO —  Ken Griffey Jr.'s $16.5 million option was declined Thursda...

  7. Griffey Jr. honored with achievement award

    ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Ken Griffey Jr ., a 13-time All-Star who retired with 630 career home runs, was honored with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Awa...

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