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What if Griffey to the Mets? The trade that almost happened
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Cincinnati Reds: 20th anniversary of Ken Griffey Jr's first homer as a Red
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this is embarrassing lmao : r/mlb
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Ken Griffey Jr. Will Reportedly Be 6th Highest Paid Player on Cincinnati Reds 2022 Payroll Despite Retiring in 2010
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Ken Griffey Jr. is traded to the Reds on Feb. 10, 2000
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Bob Hunter commentary Hall-worthy Ken Griffey Jr. had tough times with Reds
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MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr among highest-paid Reds players in 2023
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Ken Griffey Jr. is one of Reds' highest-paid players in 2023 more than a decade after retiring
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Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin, left, takes a ball away from Ken Griffey Jr., right, as they collide during a game of pepper at the Reds training camp, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, in
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MLB's Ken Griffey Jr Reveals Why He Never Signed With The NY Yankees, Ken Griffey Jr, Sports, Yankees
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Griffey breaks hand in home accident
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A Dream With Cooperstown Ties Wasn't to Be for the Crafty Mets - The New York Times
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Reds' deal for Griffey rocked baseball world