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Ken Griffey Jr., Who Retired in 2010, Still Being Paid by Reds
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The Life And Career Of Ken Griffey Jr. (Complete Story)
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M's Griffey calls it quits
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Ken Griffey Jr. retires from baseball on June 2, 2010, ending the most accomplished and celebrated career in Seattle Mariners history.
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Seattle Mariners great Ken Griffey Jr. bows out at 40 with unexpected retirement – Twin Cities
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Long-Retired Ken Griffey Jr. Still Gets Giant Chunk of Reds' 2023 Payroll, Sports & Recreation, Cincinnati
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Mariners honour Ken Griffey Jr, retire iconic number 24
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Ken Griffey Jr.: MLB Hall of Famer joins Seattle Mariners ownership
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MLB: Ken Griffey Jr. retiring at age 40 - Deseret News
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August 31, 1990: Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. get back-to-back hits in father-son debut with Mariners – Society for American Baseball Research
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Ken Griffey Jr. - Wikipedia
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Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. Hitting Back-to-Back Home Runs is Still the Coolest Father-Son Moment in Sports History
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MLB: Griffey calls it a career, Sports
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Happy Birthday to the Kid, by Mariners PR
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Ken Griffey Jr. retires from baseball on June 2, 2010, ending the most accomplished and celebrated career in Seattle Mariners history.