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George Kenneth Griffey Jr. is born
Born in Donora, Pennsylvania -
Griffey was the #1 pick by the Seattle Mariners
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Griffey is drafted by the Seattle Mariners
He was the #1 overall pick -
MLB Debut
Ken’s first at-bat was a double off the wall -
Ken Griffey Jr. Chocolate Bar
The Mariners manager called Junior to his office to tell him that he is going to start in centerfield. Later that month a Ken Chocolate was made. -
All-Star Game 1990
Junior made his first appearance in the All-Star game in 1990. -
Father and Son
Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. played together in the same team. -
Sr. and Jr. go back-to-back
Griffey Jr. hit a 388 ft. homer and Griffey Sr. hit a 402 ft. homer the next at-bat. -
Gold Glove Award
Junior won his first of 13 Gold Glove award -
Silver Slugger Award
Griffey won his first of seven Silver Slugger Awards. -
Griffey Jr. Retires
Junior retired from Baseball and got married to Melissa and they have 3 kids. -
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Junior is the first ever #1 overall pick to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame -
Seattle Retires #24
Seattle Mariners retire Junior’s number
