Ken Griffey Jr., born George Kenneth Griffey Jr. on November 21, 1969 in Donora, Pennsylvania, is the son of All-Star Ken Griffey Sr. and is a former professional baseball player. His career started in 1987 when he was selected by the Seattle Mariners at the Major League Baseball draft. He played in the minor league for a couple years before making his big league debut against the Oakland Athletics in 1989. With his incredible talent and athleticism, he participated in his very first All-Star game in 1990. He was also awarded his first Gold Glove Award that same year, and he went on to win it until 1999. In 2008, he joined the likes of Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Sammy Sosa after he made his 600th home run. In 2010, he retired from the game and in 2016, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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