Well, this story is rather heart-warming. Ken Griffey, Jr. has decided to return to Seattle to finish his 20-year career with the team that made him a star. According to an anonymous source close to negotiations, the Mariners have agreed to give Junior at least $2 million plus incentives for the 2009 season, likely placing the future Hall of Famer at the designated hitter's spot, or possibly out in left field.
As a 19-year-old kid in 1989, Griffey made his big league debut in Seattle and stuck around for 11 seasons, 10 Gold Gloves, 10 All-Star games, 7 Silver Sluggers, 4 video games (Slugfest was pretty badass) a candy bar, a faux Presidential nomination, a guest role on the Simpsons (that's when you know you've made it) and of course, that MVP award in 1997.
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2 comments:
LOVE the old people tag, by the way.
I'm hoping he has a good, nay GREAT, season.
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