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Cincinnati Reds - February 10, 2000: The Reds welcome Ken
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Nine reasons we remember Junior off the diamond
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8 Home Runs in July: A Ken Griffey Jr. Celebration - Lookout Landing
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How Ken Griffey Jr.'s mad dash home in 1995 saved baseball in Seattle -- and ignited a Yankees dynasty - ESPN
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How Ken Griffey Jr.'s mad dash home in 1995 saved baseball in Seattle -- and ignited a Yankees dynasty - ESPN
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Reds 9-5 Astros (Jul 30, 2008) Game Recap - ESPN
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Photos: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Hall of Fame career in Cincinnati
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David Ross' wild story of Ken Griffey Jr. pinch-hit HR mid phone call