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Ken Griffey is one of the most reknown Baseball players of the late 20th and early 21st century. He is fifth of all-time in homeruns!!!!!!!! with over 630! He has over 2,700 hits and 1,800 RBIs.

He won 10 Gold Gloves in the outfield for his outstanding fielding, he and Barry Bonds(cheated roids) were the best players of the 90s. Ken was the first round draft pick in the 1987 draft. He played for the mariners from 1989-1999 reds 2000-2006 one season with the White sox and then his last two seasons back with the mariners before retireing this year.

Ken is famous for his baseball talent, his graceful swing(one of the greatest of all time), his smiles and acting like a kid (nickname "the Kid"), his defense, and his power!!!!

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He is in sixth place on the all-time home run list with 630 round trippers. Griffey also is one of only eight players to hit more than 600 homers in a career. As of April 20, 2012, he trails only Barry Bonds (762), Henry Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), Willie Mays (660) and Alex Rodriguez (631) for the most lifetime homers.

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