CWS@SEA: Griffey Jr. takes catch away from his dad

9/21/90: Ken Griffey Jr. steals a popup right in front of his father Ken Griffey Sr. to get the final out of the frame


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[shaunr]

Them hitting back to back homeruns is the most underrated event in sports history. You will never see it again.

[seattlegolfer]

The look on Juniors face after he catches the ball is priceless!

[damomand]

That must’ve been so awesome to play MLB with your dad on the same team in the same outfield. Amazing. What a great memory for these 2!

[codyeble]

Griffey Jr. : Coach I can't play the next 2 series
Coach : injury?
Griffey Jr. : Grounded

[homiefromfl]

I love how nonchalantly Jr. goes over and nabs the catch away from Dad after Sr. was taking care to make a good, clean catch.

[bboy]

To play with your dad in the majors....that is an awesome thing to have in your life.

[thepunditspundit]

It was hilarious. Sr. has the perfect footwork, glove up, two hands ready to catch...

Jr. steals it with ease. So natural

[poshko]

This is Field of Dreams in an alternate universe where the son doesn’t stop playing catch with his dad.

[richardhill]

One of the best sport moments I've ever seen. That for all the fathers who ever played the game they love with their child.

[Alcapone]

Jr telling dad it’s my time old man. One of the great moments in sports those two taking the field together.

[shawnlaroche]

No one ever had more fun playing Major League Baseball than KGJ, always smiling, pure joy.

[evan-gicd]

I wish I could go back to those times, the world doesn’t seem the same

[Maxbps]

Those million-dollar Griffey-Family smiles say everything here.

[patrickharris]

I think an under appreciated aspect of this is that this wasn’t done during a blowout win or loss.. down by 1 in the 9th with runners on base..

[jeffgreen]

Wow. Ken Griffey Senior was only 40 here. He fathered Junior when he was just 19. That must have been so cool to play major league ball with his own son.

[WesleyAPEX]

Almost didn’t recognize Sammy Sosa without the pink skin

[easyenetwork]

They both have the same sly grin. Love their smiles.

[Trobizzle]

That is awesome to have your son play with you in MLB. It's an honor to know you past your teaching and talent

[jimbertido]

Griffey jogging to the dugout to go give JR a spanking.

[hudbud]

Seeing griffey, griffey jr is one of the coolest things ive seen