TheĀ RedsĀ send four players ā€“ to obtain Seattleā€™s superstarĀ Ken Griffey Jr.Ā 

TheĀ RedsĀ send four players ā€“ to obtain Seattleā€™s superstarĀ Ken Griffey Jr.Ā 

2000Ā ā€“ TheĀ RedsĀ send four players ā€“ pitcherĀ Brett Tomko, outfielderĀ Mike CameronĀ and two minor leaguers to theĀ MarinersĀ and agree to a contract extension to obtain Seattleā€™s superstarĀ Ken Griffey Jr.Ā Juniorā€™s nine-year $116.5 million contract is the richest package in history, but in the current market is considered quite a bargain.

Ken Griffey Jr., who wants to be nearer his family in Orlando, asks the Mariners to move him to a team that is closer to Florida

Ken Griffey Jr., who wants to be nearer his family in Orlando, asks the Mariners to move him to a team that is closer to Florida

Ā  Ā  November 2, 1999 Ken Griffey Jr., who wants to be nearer his family in Orlando, asks the Mariners to move him to a team that is closer to Florida. The superstar outfielder will get his wish in February when Seattle trades him to the Reds for Mike Cameron, Antonio Perez, and Brett Tomko,ā€¦

In theĀ Redsā€™Ā 4 ā€“ 1 victory overĀ Pirates, two sets of brothers appear in the same lineup for the first time in major league history

In theĀ Redsā€™Ā 4 ā€“ 1 victory overĀ Pirates, two sets of brothers appear in the same lineup for the first time in major league history.Ā Stephen LarkinĀ plays first,Ā Bret BooneĀ is at second,Ā Barry LarkinĀ is at short andĀ Aaron BooneĀ plays third making up the all-brother infield. Aaron Booneā€™s 3-run homer givesĀ Brett TomkoĀ (13-12) the complete game victory. Stephen Larkin is a career minor leaguer with a pacemaker and had a new one installed in August after his old one had a hiccup. Stephen hit .228 with three home run and 31 RBI in 80 games with the AAĀ Chattanooga LookoutsĀ this year.