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Way to Go, Griffey
sportsagentblog.com - 6/11/2009
Way to Go, Griffey
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In Ken Griffey Jr’s contract with the Seattle Mariners, there is a clause which will pay Griff a hefty $1.25 million bonus if he is able to maintain last season’s statistics and shove in 259 more fans at home games. Well, the Wall Street Journal has reported that this season, attendance is down! Wha
Griffey Tickles Ichiro's Fancy, Armpits [Mlb]
deadspin.com - 6/16/2009
Griffey Tickles Ichiro's Fancy, Armpits [Mlb]
— deadspin.com — Today, the Tacoma News Tribune takes a long look at the blossoming friendship between Ichiro and Ken... Griffey Jr. Among the many touching revelations: Griffey will tickle Ichiro until he calls out what one might describe as a safe word. Ichiro is ... (more) Griffey Tickles Ichiro's Fancy, Armpits [Mlb]

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Ichiro & Griffey: Teammates? Stepbrothers? Or… ?
writingthepine.com - 6/16/2009
Ichiro & Griffey: Teammates? Stepbrothers? Or… ?
— writingthepine.com — As I was doing my daily due diligence by reading any content that comes up in Google... for players in my Asian Guy Power Rankings , I came across this article by The News Tribune’s Larry Larue , which described the impact that Seattle Mariners’ Ken Griffey Jr. has had on Ichiro ... (more) Ichiro & Griffey: Teammates? Stepbrothers? Or… ?

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MARINERS: Evaluating Ken Griffey Jr.
nextseasonsports.com - 6/7/2009
MARINERS: Evaluating Ken Griffey Jr.
— nextseasonsports.com — When 12-time All-Star Ken Griffey Jr. came to Seattle once for the second time in his storied... career, many fans were expecting another .315 50 HR season like he used to produce annually during his first reign as the Mariner’s outfielder.But the reality of Griffey's return has been underwhelming, ... (more) MARINERS: Evaluating Ken Griffey Jr.

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