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Seattle Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr first in the MLB Draft

ByThis Day in Baseball June 1, 1987December 20, 2024

June 1, 1987 The Seattle Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr., the son of the Atlanta Braves outfielder, Ken Griffey, with the first pick in major-league baseball’s amateur free-agent draft. Griffey, a 17-year old outfielder, batted .478 with seven home runs, six doubles, and 18 RBI this season for Moeller High School in Cincinnati. He was…

Record Setters

Niekro brothers pass the Perry’s in combined wins

ByThis Day in Baseball June 1, 1987September 15, 2024

On June 1, 1987, Phil Niekro of the Cleveland Indians defeats the Detroit Tigers, 9-6, to win his 314th career game. The win also established a record for most career wins by a pair of brothers. The victory gives Phil and his younger brother Joe a combined 530 wins, surpassing Gaylord and Jim Perry on…

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Month: June 1987

Seattle Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr first in the MLB Draft

Niekro brothers pass the Perry’s in combined wins

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

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