Ā Ā Ken Griffey Positions:Ā Outfielder and First Baseman Bats:Ā Left Ā ā¢Ā Ā Throws:Ā Left 5-11,Ā 190lbĀ (180cm,Ā 86kg) Born:Ā April 10,Ā 1950 Ā in Donora,Ā PA Draft: Drafted by theĀ Cincinnati RedsĀ in theĀ 29th roundĀ of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft fromĀ Donora HS (Donora, PA). High School:Ā Donora HS (Donora, PA) Debut:Ā August 25, 1973Ā (13,412th in major league history) vs. STLĀ 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBā¦
On September 14, 1990, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Ken Griffey, Sr. become the first father-and-son combination to hit back-to-back home runs. The Griffeys go deep against California Angels pitcher Kirk McCaskill in the first inningā¦ @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@
On August 31, 1990, Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. become the first father and son combination to play together in a major league game. The elder Griffey plays left field and bats second, while the younger Griffey bats third and plays center field.Ā The 40 year-old left fielder and his 20 year-old offspringā¦
In his first major league at bat, Marinersā center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. doubles off of Oaklandās Dave Stewart. The 19 year-old āJuniorā, the son of an active major leaguer outfielder playing with the Reds, will establish himself as one of the gameās superstars before retiring in 2010.
June 1, 1987Ā The Seattle Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr., the son of the Atlanta Braves outfielder, Ken Griffey, with the first pick in major-league baseballās amateur free-agent draft. Griffey, a 17-year old outfielĀder, batted .478 with seven home runs, six doubles, and 18 RBI this season for Moeller High School in Cincinnati. He wasā¦
Are you interested in owning your own business but donāt know where to start? Contact Franchising Connection today for a free consultation and we will help you through your journey! On July 22, 1986, At Fulton County Stadium, Ken Griffey of the Atlanta Braves swats three solo home runs all against Kevin Gross of theā¦
On June 30, 1986, the New York Yankees acquire journeyman outfielder Claudell Washington and infielder Paul Zuvella from the Atlanta Braves for outfielder-first baseman Ken Griffey. The Yankees become Washingtonās sixth team-after the Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, and Oakland Aās.
Ā Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Mike Schmidt (.286, 48 HR, 121 RBI) had perhaps his finest season, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to their first ever World Series title in 1980. The Hall of Fame third baseman was named Most Valuable Player of the Nationalā¦
AtĀ Dodger Stadium, theĀ 51st All-Star GameĀ featuresĀ J.R. RichardĀ (10-4) andĀ Steve StoneĀ (12-3) as the starters, with Richard going just two innings because of various back and shoulder problems heās been having. TheĀ National LeagueĀ battles back to win its 9th consecutive Midsummer Classic, 4 ā 2, pinning the loss on Dodger defectorĀ Tommy John. Reds outfielderĀ Ken GriffeyĀ goes 2 for 3 with a solo home run to win the gameāsĀ MVP Award.
1978Ā āĀ Ken Hendersonās 3-run pinch homer in the 12th paces theĀ RedsĀ to a 6 ā 3 win over theĀ Cardinals.
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