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Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th home run

600 Homerun, Milestones

On June 9, 2008. Reds’ center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th home run, a 2 run shot in the first inning off left hander Mark Hendrickson. the Red’s will win the game 9-4. The 2 run shot traveled 413 feet into the right field seats, Jr will say, “I don’t think I touched any of the bases. I just floated around.”

He joined an elite group becoming the sixth player to reach that milestone, the only others are Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Willie Mays. His manager, Dusty Baker was also managing the Giants when Bonds hit his 600th on August 9th, 2002. Griffey received calls from both Mays and Aaron after the game. 

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOMERUN HISTORY

3 Homerun Games
4 Homerun Games
Homerun History
Grand Slams
40 Homerun Seasons
50 Homerun Seasons
60 Homerun Seasons
70 Homerun Seasons
Lost Homeruns

 

Milestones Homeruns

300 Homerun
400 Homerun
500 Homerun 
600 Homerun
700 Homerun

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