The kid
doubledragon
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Always loved watching this guy play, you don't hear enough about him around here. I remember growing up, the kid got me interested in baseball.
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Just a phenomenal talent.
And he had a beautiful swing.
I can't count how many packs of 89' Upper Deck I opened looking for this card.
He was the Michael Jordan of baseball in his day. Here's to you Mr. Griffey Jr., hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray!
I hope you all enjoyed this short, yet entertaining, thread.
He was a pretty great player.
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Glad you found it. You made that one or bought it? (Wait, is 'made' used in cards as it is in coins?)
I don't own that copy, it's merely a photo for reference. He was indeed a great player, great enough to have his own video game on Super Nintendo! (Not my video game by the way, merely a photo for reference.)
Out of curiosity, what's it say on his chain? I can't make it out on my phone.
I'm sorry for the late reply, it's been a hectic day, our microwave is malfunctioning and I've been trying to find a good microwave oven on ebay to purchase! Anyway, about the chain, I can't quite make it out but it appears to be the letters BMW and the number 43, perhaps he owned a BMW car and was proud about it, but I'm not 100% positive, here is a clearer image of the card. Now if you'll excuse me, I must find this microwave soon or my wife will have a fit, she gets mean when she doesn't have her Orville Redenbacher!
LoveyDragon i believe
I'm Lovey Dovey all the time, but that's none of my business.
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I'm on my laptop. Image is clearer. Does that say " BMW M2"? As in the car?
Quite possible, is that a model of BMW that existed back then? He must have owned one. Personally I prefer a little red Corvette, I always wanted to own one, but they were a bit too pricey!
A great player and iconic card. I have a few of them. It was a must have in the early 90’s.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Griffey was a fantastic player. I think in modern times he does not get his just deserves because of the emphasis put on batters walking. I would personally rather have Griffey in my outfield than the CF that plays for the Angels, but he walks more, so the analytics guys fawn over him.
just my 2 cents
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Please, someone confirm my chain/necklace question from the card...
You've become obsessed with his necklace, and that can be a very dangerous thing. I too was once obsessed, except my obsession had nothing to do with jewelry, no, but a pastry, a pastry so delicious that I would do anything to get my hands on one, including lie, cheat, and steal. Sadly they don't make them anymore, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pies from the early 90s, a delicious pastry with a Vanilla pudding type filling, and if you'll notice, the outside is a sweet frosting that is Green, like the shell of a Turtle. All it took was one taste and I was hooked. There's a Facebook page dedicated to the cause of bringing them back, but sadly the effort has been fruitless thus far.
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I'm not obsessed. My "please" was not written out of desperation, but out of respect for the time that I am asking my forum friends to spend possibly researching this for me and writing a reply.