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Ken Griffey, Jr., born on November 21, 1969, is a renowned professional baseball player. Known for his exceptional skills and outstanding performance, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history.

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Knows Years Chance Baseball Twenties Managers Plus

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“I remember when I was a kid being called names, including the 'n' word. The first time that happened, it really bothered me. But most of the people I dealt with were all white. Most of my close friends were white.”

People Firsts Kids Remember Names White Happened First Time Including Remember When Bothered Close Friends

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“The last time I put on this uniform (Cincinnati), I think I was eight, for a father-son game.”

Thinking Lasts Father Games Son Eight Uniforms Last Time Father Son

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“This is something I dreamed about as a little kid, being back in my hometown (Cincinnati) where I watched so many great players.”

Littles Kids Player Little Kid Hometown

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. You win, you smile, you come back the next day.”

Next Winning Loses Next Day

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“Talk to people. Go another way. Don't kill yourself. It ain't worth it and I'm a great example. No matter how bad it seems at the time, work your way through it. Who knows how your life is going to turn out?”

People Knows Way Matter Seems Life Is Turns Know How Example Worth It Another Way Killing Yourself

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“I think social media has allowed the players to be able to say things that maybe didn't come out right the first time and say what they really meant. I think that it keeps people fair and honest.”

People Thinking Player Honest First Time Social Media Really Mean

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“Well, my dad (Ken Griffey) taught me that there's three parts. There's hitting, there's defense, and there's baserunning. And as long as you keep those three separated, you're going to be a good player. I mean, you can't take your defense on the bases, you can't take your hitting to the field, and you can't take your baserunning at the plate. But defense, is number one.”

Wells Mean Long Three Numbers Player Fields Taught Dad Bases My Dad Defense Plates Hitting

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“As long as I have fun playing, the stats will take care of themselves.”

Long Care Fun Take Care Having Fun

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“If I'm compared to Babe Ruth or Willie Mays, that's great. But I'm just going to go out there and be myself.”

Ifs Babe Ruth

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“My name is not 'The Best Player in Baseball.' My name is George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.”

Names Player Baseball Best Players Kenneth

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“My dad (Ken Griffey) would have bopped me on the head when I was a kid if I came home bragging about what I did on the field. He only wanted to know what the team did.”

Ifs Knows Home Kids Wanted Team Fields Dad My Dad Bragging

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“The other guys, all they have to do is use their big butts and big python arms to hit homers. Me, I'm the little guy in the group. People always root for the little guy.”

People Littles Use Bigs Guy Groups Arms Roots Other Guys Python

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“When (the Reds) won, we loved it because we ran into the locker room and touched all the bats and gloves and got some bubble gum and red pop. When they lost, we were upset because we didn't get the bubble gum and red pop.”

Lost Rooms Red Pops Ran Upset Touched Bubbles Bats Gloves Gum Lockers Locker Room Bubble Gum

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?”

Should Doe Should I Prey Cheetahs

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“I knew unless I got stopped I was going to go all the way. I don't know if I can run any faster. I just ran as fast as I could.”

Ifs Knows Way I Can Running Faster Ran

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“Its a game, and that’s how I am going to treat it.”

Games Treats

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

“To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must make adjustments.”

Success Succeed Baseball Adjustment

Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.

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Born: November 21, 1969
Known for: Baseball player
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