Howard an admirer of Griffey
Published 6/1/2008 by Ken Mandel at Major League Baseball News
Ryan Howard the competitor wants to see Ken Griffey Jr. take a collar during his four-game visit to Citizens Bank Park. Howard the fan wouldn't mind seeing the likely Hall-of-Famer reach a milestone.
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