Biography
George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. Griffey was both one of the most prolific home run hitters and best defensive players in baseball history, fifth on the list of most career home runs, and is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run. Griffey, playing for the Seattle Mariners in two separate tenures with them, Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox, won 10 Gold Glove awards and appeared in 13 All-Star games. Upon his retirement, AP noted: "In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was considered the best player in baseball." Throughout his major league baseball career, Griffey was a popular player and a fan favorite around the league. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Griffey_Jr.
