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SBJ Daily: Ken Griffey Jr. working with MLB to increase Black
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Ken Griffey Jr. Makes Surprise Visit During Richard Sherman's
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The best of 'The Natural,' Ken Griffey Jr. - Sportspress Northwest
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Ken Griffey, Jr., Biography, Statistics, & Facts
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Ken Griffey Jr. – Society for American Baseball Research
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Marquee moments: Best of Ken Griffey Jr. - Sportspress Northwest
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When Griffey Jr played for the Vermont Mariners
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Griffey Jr. and Sr. hit back-to-back home runs for Mariners
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April 10, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. becomes youngest player to hit 400
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Ken Griffey Jr.'s first Swingman Classic shines spotlight on HBCU
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For Hall of Fame-bound Ken Griffey Jr., it all started with the