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If you ever wondered why Griffey Jr is so popular...

yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
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This conversation with Harold Reynolds regarding him coming up to the 600 HR plateau shows what kind of guy Griffey Jr is. How can you not respect a player with this type of perception? Every year that passes, I become more of a Griffey Jr fan. It's really too bad Stienbrenner wasnt better to the families of players while Ken Griffey Sr was there. It left a bad taste in Jr's mouth and he never wanted to play for NY because of that. I always wanted him to be a Yankee. Well, it doesnt matter...he is still one of my all time favorites...

Griffey Jr

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    And Barry Bonds couldnt hold Griffey Jr's jockstrap when it comes to class...
  • sando69sando69 Posts: 276
    "And Barry Bonds couldnt hold Griffey Jr's jockstrap when it comes to class..."

    hmmmmm.. and just whose jockstrap could barry hold, when it comes to class?
    ricky henderson's maybe...?
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
    I'm not sure Bonds could hold Dennis Rodman's jockstrap when it comes to class. I'm not sure you could find a person with less class than Bonds.

    Chris
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • baseballjeffbaseballjeff Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭
    Barry wouldn't be holding any jock strap because he's jelous that he couldn't fit into any of them!
  • GootGoot Posts: 3,496
    He's always been one of my favorite players outside of Tampa, FL or ATL. It's a shame he's so freaking expensive to collect.
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭
    Great clip - was shocked to see Harold Reynolds, thought ESPN gave him the boot?
  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    He has one of the nicest smooth swings in baseball. He has always been one of my favorites. He was my first player I collected when I got into this hobby.
  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm not sure you could find a person with less class than Bonds. >>



    ... John Rocker?
    ... Ryan Leaf?
    ... Terrell Owens?
    ... Jeremy Shockey?
    ... Chad Johnson?

    /s/ JackWESQ
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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭✭
    Rodman might not have been 'classy', but damn if he wasn't a hard worker and a good teammate, and Jordan would say the same.
    John
    Collecting
    HOF SIGNED FOOTBALL RCS
  • GootGoot Posts: 3,496


    << <i>

    << <i>I'm not sure you could find a person with less class than Bonds. >>



    ... John Rocker?


    /s/ JackWESQ >>



    I think this is the only one on your list that actually has less class than Bonds. The others are things related to competitive drive for the most part, not comments based on prejudice beliefs.
  • bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    Yup, one of my favorites as well. Im only 23 and it makes me wish i was into baseball 10-15 years ago as much as i am now.
    My baseball and MMA articles-
    http://sportsfansnews.com/author/andy-fischer/

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  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    Goot,

    ... good call.

    /s/ JackWESQ
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  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭


    << <i>Goot,

    ... good call.

    /s/ JackWESQ >>



    Agreed.

    Chris
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • BigRedMachineBigRedMachine Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭
    I kinda like Griffey, too.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I heard it was Billy Martin that did not want kids in the clubhouse.

    Steinbrenner from what I heard was very good to the families of players.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    You might be right about that...Was Martin ever manager when Griffey Sr was there though?
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