Ken Griffey Jr. Documentary Baseball

SPORTS EDUCATONAL ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT OWN ANY COPYRIGHT 2021. Griffey , is one of the iconic athletes of the 1990s and ranked among the best power hitters and defensive outfielders of all time. , American professional baseball player who was one of the iconic athletes of the 1990s and ranked among the best power hitters and defensive outfielders of all time. Griffey, Jr., soon began to prove his worth as both a center fielder and a hitter. He was injured in his rookie season, but in 1990 he won his first Gold Glove Award, had a batting average of .300, and played in the All-Star Game. He went on to win the American League Gold Glove Award for the years 1991–99 with his spectacular fielding. In 1997, when Griffey hit 56 home runs and batted in 147 runs, he was a unanimous selection for the American League’s Most Valuable Player award. At the close of the 1999 season, Griffey—who had come to dislike playing in the Mariners’ new pitcher-friendly stadium and wanted to work closer to his family’s home in Orlando, Florida—requested a trade from Seattle. In February 2000 he was traded to Cincinnati, which he considered his hometown and where his father worked as a coach. Griffey struggled with a series of injuries in Cincinnati. When he was on the field, he remained a dangerous left-handed hitter. In 2004 he became the 20th major league player to hit 500 home runs, and he was named to the National League All-Star team in 2000, 2004, and 2007. In 2008, after hitting his 600th career home run, Griffey joined Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Sammy Sosa as the only players in major league history to accomplish that feat. Griffey was traded to the Chicago White Sox in July 2008. In 2016 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, having received 437 of the 440 votes cast (99.32 percent) to set the record for the highest percentage of votes in the history of the Hall of Fame (which was broken in 2019 when Mariano Rivera was elected unanimously).

[RealMikeGibbs]

The father and son, back to back home runs is one of the best moments in baseball history!

[showtimebruin]

Griffey defined a generation of kids like myself growing up. He really was the epitome of greatness.

[Masterdebater]

I grew up a Yankees fan, the other kids were Braves fans, Cardinals fans, Cubs fans, the one thing we all had in common was we were all Ken Griffey Jr. fans. We all tried to copy that sweet, sweet swing. We all wore our caps backwards. He was the coolest of the cool. He was a hip hop star, who didn't rap. The kid. We're never gonna see another one like him.

[mlbbacani]

Ken Griffey Jr " I didn't do it for the money, I didn't do it for the fame, I did it because I love Baseball". I love Baseball too and I love Ken Griffey Jr!

[jonathandeegan]

Junior inspired a generation of ballplayers to play the game the right way ; all out, hard, clean and with pure joy. Nobody made baseball look better or more fun than Ken Griffey Jr. He represented the game and performed it in timeless fashion. Thanks for all the incredible memories Kid. You're the Greatest

[JC-]

I cried watching this. I followed Junior ever since 1989, when I pulled a Ken Griffey Jr out of a pack of Upper Deck cards. I also cried when he made Cooperstown. Griffey is my dude. He's always been my dude. He will ALWAYS be my dude. 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏

[trenapier]

The most beautiful swing the game has ever seen. Was lucky as a kid to watch him play.

[icefalcon]

“Call, call, call me Junior..” (N64 Ken Griffey Jr Baseball. Great game!)

[Jalexander]

Ken Griffey JR. Was the first name I knew in baseball ⚾️ as a young kid in the 90s… had his glove and was just the biggest fan ever… I’ll never forget how he made me love the game of baseball 🙏🏽

[matthewleach]

To this day, I've never idolized anyone more than this man growing up. He was my whole childhood. Literally shed a tear when he made it to the HoF.

[Sean_Farmer]

I'm going to start off by saying that I'm almost 54 yrs old and was a lifelong Yankees fan. I don't watch baseball anymore for many reasons, and watching this documentary reminded me of several of them. After hearing Ken Sr. describe what took place while in NY answers a lot of questions I used to have, namely why Jr. despised the Yankees and would never play there. I watched the game from the mid-'70s until about 5 yrs ago and Ken Griffey Jr. was the greatest player I ever saw play the game. I don't even need to look at the stats because his impact transcended the numbers. Just listen to what his teammates have to say about him and what he meant to them. His pure love for the game and his 100% commitment when stepping on the field is huge, but to also combine that with his abilities makes him a once-in-a-lifetime player. He brought people together, from all backgrounds, races, and even team loyalties. If anyone is a hater I would question their humanity more than anything else. If I was creating an all-century baseball team I can't think of another player I would choose over #24. Getting to be around him and experience that passion, joy, and sense of humor must have been a blessing for many who worked with him.

[gualbertogarcia]

Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr., the two Best Baseball Players, I have ever seen.

[JediGamingX]

Greatest swing of all time. I truly believe, if he would have stayed healthy, he could have hit 800+ HR's.

[tauly_d]

The fact that he still works for the organization & contributes to the Mariners to this day speaks to how special the relationship was between The Kid & the franchise. Forever the GOAT.

[cletusgarde]

Griffey jr. Is baseball ecstasy. This is pure joy for any real baseball fan.

[davidlessa]

how can you say anything bad about ken Griffey. he is the most natural baseball player to ever play the game. he's deserved everything that he has accomplished because of he work ethic, he worked hard and played hard every bit of the way. he is the GOAT

[philsonslament]

I love how Ken sr is so proud of him. Despite sr’s great career, jr cast a great big shadow obscuring his amazing playing days. Yet there is no bitterness or selfishness, he’s just proud of his son.

[mitchellkalina]

Man this gave me goosebumps. My first sports hero. This made me realize how lucky I am to have been a kid watching this incredible talent play. Easily my favorite baseball player ever.

[bizzlea]

The most iconic swing of all time and I don't care what anyone says...Ken Griffey Jr baseball video game was awesome! I played so much of that game

[RJB]

JR will always be the GOAT in my eyes! It’s weird to say you love someone you don’t know, but I love the kid! If I ever got to meet him I’d cry no lie haha