Griffey Jr.'s tape-measure SkyDome blast

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4/12/96: Ken Griffey Jr. blasts his second homer of the game, a tape-measure three-run shot that goes over the Hard Rock Cafe at the SkyDome
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  • @AntonelliBaseball
    @AntonelliBaseball6 жыл бұрын

    Man this swing is just the prettiest thing ever!

  • @patrickgoodman4576

    @patrickgoodman4576

    3 жыл бұрын

    BOOM LOL

  • @wonderfulwatsoncpa

    @wonderfulwatsoncpa

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Just pretty!

  • @princeofdarknessxyz1

    @princeofdarknessxyz1

    3 жыл бұрын

    you are so right

  • @thejamesasher

    @thejamesasher

    3 жыл бұрын

    bruh you ever heard of david justice?

  • @AntonelliBaseball

    @AntonelliBaseball

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thejamesasher lol

  • @MetalKillsRap2
    @MetalKillsRap210 жыл бұрын

    Griffey had the best swing ever. Had it not been for injuries, he would be the HR king.

  • @ghostspectre1861

    @ghostspectre1861

    10 жыл бұрын

    And every single homer was legit.

  • @PapaShongo25

    @PapaShongo25

    9 жыл бұрын

    Easily. He was on pace for like 780 homeruns. I miss the days watching him play on Seattle.

  • @Keith4Sheriff

    @Keith4Sheriff

    9 жыл бұрын

    Sofia the first

  • @2011blueman

    @2011blueman

    9 жыл бұрын

    GhostSpectre Not a chance in hell he wasn't taking steroids back then.

  • @ghostspectre1861

    @ghostspectre1861

    9 жыл бұрын

    Leggo My Ego Proof? Or even allegations?

  • @p8chill
    @p8chill9 жыл бұрын

    That sound when ball meets bat. Just beautiful.

  • @DaggerMan11

    @DaggerMan11

    6 жыл бұрын

    A sound accentuated by the emptiness of the stadium

  • @tribefan879

    @tribefan879

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if that was the sound that Buck O'Neil talked about in the Ken Burns Baseball documentary

  • @731rizzle

    @731rizzle

    11 ай бұрын

    Second best sound in all of sports

  • @rdskn4eva
    @rdskn4eva8 жыл бұрын

    Griffey had the best pure swing I've ever seen

  • @nashs69on

    @nashs69on

    8 жыл бұрын

    I always thought that too, even as a kid. If he'd avoided injuries no doubt would be alltime homerun leader

  • @87mjung

    @87mjung

    7 жыл бұрын

    I still think Barry had the easiest swing in all of baseball, there was absolutely no fat in his swing.

  • @davidlafleche1142

    @davidlafleche1142

    7 жыл бұрын

    Carl Yastrzemski had an awesome swing, but even he couldn't hit it that far.

  • @depaola63

    @depaola63

    7 жыл бұрын

    Indeed for a lefty! For a" righty," it was the great Robin Yount!

  • @johncraftenworth7847

    @johncraftenworth7847

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wrong, the great ROBIN....VENTURA!!!

  • @medguy12
    @medguy1210 жыл бұрын

    Nobody called 'em like Dave Niehaus. RIP buddy.

  • @12packersfan

    @12packersfan

    4 жыл бұрын

    After watching the Jon Bois Mariners series I can appreciate how awesome that guy was

  • @Chrisicola

    @Chrisicola

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grand Salami time!!

  • @robbanta2979

    @robbanta2979

    4 жыл бұрын

    This call and Mark McGuire’s was awesome

  • @luisurbinajr8681

    @luisurbinajr8681

    4 жыл бұрын

    facts 💯

  • @blackfinjrblackfinjr3555

    @blackfinjrblackfinjr3555

    3 жыл бұрын

    Him and Vin Scully best ever

  • @polite_as_fuck
    @polite_as_fuck8 жыл бұрын

    The fact that the Toronto fans are applauding Jr, even though it was against their own team, just shows how much baseball fans truly respected him. To that I say, bravo, Toronto. You've earned my respect.

  • @Calebztheman

    @Calebztheman

    8 жыл бұрын

    I was thinkin the same thing! Reminds me of how Shawn Kemp got oohs and ahhs as a Sonic dunking on people in their arenas!

  • @Lewis-pr8cr

    @Lewis-pr8cr

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ninja Please Yeah Toronto fans are great when they're not throwing beer at opposing outfielders

  • @Loachie90

    @Loachie90

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wait... is your respect worth anything then?

  • @fhpd350

    @fhpd350

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Toronto fans were respectful......then.

  • @mastersamurai7683

    @mastersamurai7683

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Jays fan and that was beautiful

  • @larrymckeoun1444
    @larrymckeoun14444 жыл бұрын

    I believe his swing was and is still the sweetest swing ever

  • @timantone2858
    @timantone28583 жыл бұрын

    I ALWAYS get goosebumps whenever I hear Dave Niehaus's voice. Mariners broadcasts have never been the same since he passed, nor will they ever be...

  • @israelpacheco7670

    @israelpacheco7670

    11 ай бұрын

    Same here without vin sculls for my dodgers!!! Here’s to good memories 🍺

  • @ala4sox02
    @ala4sox028 жыл бұрын

    One of the best HR calls ever

  • @homerun8032

    @homerun8032

    Жыл бұрын

    Homerun is way overstated 429 ft at 39.5 degrees

  • @Darkkefka
    @Darkkefka8 жыл бұрын

    Congrats to Griffey for making the Hall of Fame!!!!!

  • @TBONE0803

    @TBONE0803

    5 жыл бұрын

    @d00bZubElEk Schilling hasn't made it because of his personality, conflicts and controversies. He's a bit of a idiot.

  • @MrTedMcForehead

    @MrTedMcForehead

    Жыл бұрын

    @LedZiphell420 Junior is the most respect and arguably greatest player in the history of the sport. You're implying he doesn't deserve to get into the hall of fame, insane comment.

  • @howie9751

    @howie9751

    Ай бұрын

    @@MrTedMcForehead What's your problem?

  • @muckster_84
    @muckster_84 Жыл бұрын

    The Griffster defined 90’s baseball for me as an elementary/middle schooler…one of the greatest home runs ever hit.

  • @overnightdelivery
    @overnightdelivery3 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't from Seattle but the announcing on this call was maybe the best ever. He was so into it.

  • @sebastiansilva7

    @sebastiansilva7

    Жыл бұрын

    It was Dave Niehaus on the call

  • @josephrivera8256
    @josephrivera82568 жыл бұрын

    No roids just talent. Best player of all time

  • @DrBeef216

    @DrBeef216

    8 жыл бұрын

    Only Griffey knows whether he is clean or not. You certainly don't. Anyone who played in that era is under a cloud of suspicion.

  • @trystinlindsay5674

    @trystinlindsay5674

    7 жыл бұрын

    joseph rivera to be fair all athletes have been suspected of juicing ever since this era, anyone good has to be roided

  • @Andy-hb3zp

    @Andy-hb3zp

    7 жыл бұрын

    joseph rivera No proof he was on

  • @buttmunch8656

    @buttmunch8656

    7 жыл бұрын

    Everybody knows Griffey didn't do them because his body didn't all of sudden get freakishly different.

  • @davidlafleche1142

    @davidlafleche1142

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn were the best hitters of that time. Nobody will ever convince me that they were juiced. Boggs' best home run total was 24, and he insisted it was purely accidental. Although he could have been a home-run hitter, Boggs never tried to hit one. He was only interested in making contact. As for Tony Gwynn, I can't think of any ballplayer during that time who was more popular. Nobody ever questioned his integrity.

  • @chrisa.4074
    @chrisa.40748 жыл бұрын

    2 hall of famers in this video.Junior and the late great Niehaus who I dearly miss now calling games RIP Dave.

  • @Hanson586
    @Hanson5868 жыл бұрын

    My son is 5 years old and has no idea who this guy was. When he can comprehend the game better I'm going to show him Griffey Jr swings...absolutely the nicest and sweetest swing ever!

  • @mikebird5148

    @mikebird5148

    8 жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely correct! Griffey Jr IMO is the greatest to ever play the sport, and that swing will NEVER be matched.

  • @depaola63

    @depaola63

    7 жыл бұрын

    People don't talk as much about his D! He was the Willie Mays if you will of his era! FANTASTIC in CF!!

  • @blhrm5

    @blhrm5

    7 жыл бұрын

    Barry Bonds was better imo. Arod too. I mean its honestly hard to compare those three. They were all excellent 5 tool players. The only thing you can really look at is numbers at that point lmao

  • @vincentadultman8527

    @vincentadultman8527

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hanson Fam Griffey jr. had the sweetest swing I ever did see. Bonds may have been better, and as an SF native I'm biased. But Griffey brought the most joy to the game; both playing it and for fans watching. I will never forget or stop appreciating just how special a player he was.

  • @djdmac2417

    @djdmac2417

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hanson Fam Bonds was only better because of steroids. He went from a career high if like 38-40 homers, to all of a sudden hitting 73 out of nowhere! Bonds was a great player before that, but not an all time great. He would've been borderline hof material, but steroids put him over the edge. Arod, on the other hand, would've made the hof, with or without cheating. He probably just added 50 or do more homers to his career total. Griffey was the greatest, clean & natural hitter of that generation. If He would've taken steroids, he would've been hitting 50-60 bombs every year and been the homerun king, even with his injuries.

  • @kidcudi908
    @kidcudi9082 жыл бұрын

    That freaking sound of the ball every time Griffey made contact is majestic

  • @jfpal0035
    @jfpal003510 жыл бұрын

    Still, the best swing in baseball I have ever seen...

  • @Albirdosaur
    @Albirdosaur10 жыл бұрын

    Joe Buck, take note. This is how you sportscast a game when something big happens. You get EXCITED. Not "that ball is going.....and......gone....over the wall" in a droning voice.

  • @Albirdosaur

    @Albirdosaur

    10 жыл бұрын

    I mean, he has to be aware of what sports fan think of him. Personally, the sound of his voice irritates me and I would be quite amazed that he still has a job if not for the fact that nepotism has kept him gainfully employed. Must be great to have a legend for a dad but it must make you feel little trying to fill in such big shoes.

  • @Sasfoot

    @Sasfoot

    9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I, like most New Yorkers over 20 know the iconic words 'HOLY COW!' of the late Phil Rizzuto and 'It is gone, goodbye' of the late Ralph Kiner. While not at the same level, we Mets fans now have 'Outta Here!' from current broadcaster Gary Cohen. Any good announcer needs to have a level of excitement and not be so damn monotone like Joe Buck.

  • @SFK360

    @SFK360

    9 жыл бұрын

    Albirdosaur Well, to be fair Neihaus was the Mariners announcer, and Buck is doing it from an objective standpoint. The home team guys normally show a lot more excitement.

  • @nathanrobinson1099

    @nathanrobinson1099

    9 жыл бұрын

    Young Blood The Blue Jay's radio voice is so much better.

  • @boogernights1

    @boogernights1

    9 жыл бұрын

    Albirdosaur Lol You gotta listen to Jay Mohr's impression of Joe Buck. You'd love it.

  • @voyager202000
    @voyager2020003 жыл бұрын

    If he didn’t get hurt, he would have easily and LEGITIMATELY broke Hank Aaron’s homerun record! “The Kid” played with the enthusiasm of a Little Leaguer, meaning, he enjoyed this game and played with his hair on fire day in and day out! He busted it in the outfield and going on the bases! He had one of the most awesome strokes in baseball history because he hit everything hard and made it look easy! I enjoyed watching him play and he is a CLASS ACT on and off the field, and made my fantasy lineup every time! Miss watching that killer swing, if you were a pitcher, you prayed he missed it, if you were a teammate, you prayed he made contact because it was going a long way, HARD!!

  • @string85cheeser
    @string85cheeser8 жыл бұрын

    I always respected Griffey Jr for be the natural badass he was. Sweetest sing in all of baseball.

  • @user-gy8cw8zg3t

    @user-gy8cw8zg3t

    8 жыл бұрын

    I never knew Griffey was a good singer... What style does he sing?

  • @CrociatoAzzurro

    @CrociatoAzzurro

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Vigo “halftime85” TheButch I thought John Olerud's was, to be honest.

  • @KardiFan2000

    @KardiFan2000

    8 жыл бұрын

    +CrociatoAzzurro Olerud, best pure hitter swing. Griffey, best power hitter swing.

  • @angelruiz6901

    @angelruiz6901

    3 жыл бұрын

    I guess josh Hamilton didn’t exist

  • @lockandreload
    @lockandreload8 жыл бұрын

    THAT MAY BE IN THE UPPER DEEEEEEEECK

  • @user-gy8cw8zg3t

    @user-gy8cw8zg3t

    8 жыл бұрын

    FLYYY AWAYYY WAY OVER THE HARD ROCK CAFE!!!! MY OH MYY-WHADDA SHOT BY JUNIOR!!!!

  • @Calebztheman

    @Calebztheman

    8 жыл бұрын

    our beloved announcer RIP Hall of Famer Dave Niehaus! Tears stream whenever I hear his classic calls!

  • @chadsem

    @chadsem

    7 жыл бұрын

    Crying right now.

  • @johnnypolo1983

    @johnnypolo1983

    6 жыл бұрын

    Such a great call

  • @sythshowedu

    @sythshowedu

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-gy8cw8zg3t Goat

  • @GRONKOSAURUS
    @GRONKOSAURUS10 жыл бұрын

    The greatest swing in baseball history

  • @UnHolyWible

    @UnHolyWible

    10 жыл бұрын

    truer words have never been typed lol

  • @Jack3dBrett

    @Jack3dBrett

    10 жыл бұрын

    I agree my friend. The Mariners must like pretty swings as they now again have the prettiest swing in the game in Robinson Cano.

  • @erichvonmanstein6876

    @erichvonmanstein6876

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, it's not. He's not first in anything , doesn't have 3000 hits, strikes out much etc but hey you can dream too fella.

  • @SaltykyleH

    @SaltykyleH

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@erichvonmanstein6876 all you look at is stats and fail to realize injures and inconsistencies ruined the back half of his career. And he wasn't on roids so he didn't ever recover fully from those injuries. If he took roids like bonds he'd have easily over 800 homers. Clean athlete with an even cleaner swing.

  • @erichvonmanstein6876

    @erichvonmanstein6876

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SaltykyleH the "back half" of his career? He only lost about a season and a half sooooo,??🤷

  • @JohnBarrow1961
    @JohnBarrow19614 жыл бұрын

    Ken Griffey, Jr., one of the all/time greats. Such a sweet swing and a true 5-tool player. Watching play from the very beginning of his minor league career brought me a lot of joy.

  • @jonmolina948
    @jonmolina9489 жыл бұрын

    "Let's see if Amaral's going here with nobody down....Nope."

  • @foxfire1112

    @foxfire1112

    8 жыл бұрын

    +jonmolina948 "AAAANNNN TTHHHAT BAALLL'S BEEELTED!!!"

  • @1011176a
    @1011176a10 жыл бұрын

    "My oh my! What a shot by Junior!!!

  • @wavyamar
    @wavyamar8 жыл бұрын

    People forget how amazing Ken Griffey Jr, was in the early 90s. Especially between 93-98 he was scary good.

  • @codypaterson6606

    @codypaterson6606

    8 жыл бұрын

    He was easily the best player from 1993-2000

  • @codypaterson6606

    @codypaterson6606

    8 жыл бұрын

    Richard Glenn Agree 100%

  • @greysonG10

    @greysonG10

    8 жыл бұрын

    I don't think anyone forgets how good Ken Griffey Jr. Was...

  • @benashworth7653

    @benashworth7653

    8 жыл бұрын

    the only player that was better in my life time was Rickey Henderson

  • @flame-sky7148

    @flame-sky7148

    8 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @roydavidmerrell
    @roydavidmerrell9 жыл бұрын

    The best natural player of all time. Imagine Griffey roided out nasty like Bonds and McGwire.

  • @conan250

    @conan250

    9 жыл бұрын

    David Merrell totally agree with the first part of your statement, but dont get up on a moral high hoarse about steroid use. you really should know ALOT about that subject before making statements like that,just a thought!!

  • @ninjasumrai

    @ninjasumrai

    9 жыл бұрын

    allen collamore i do know alot about steroids, look at junior in his 40's and bonds in his 40's enough said.

  • @petezereeah517

    @petezereeah517

    9 жыл бұрын

    David Merrell Griffey and Barry Larkin went to the same High School....Moeller in Cincinnati. It wasn't easy getting on the vasrsity team at that school with MLB Hall of Famers around. My brother went there.

  • @angelodarden342

    @angelodarden342

    9 жыл бұрын

    David Merrell Really? Bonds played in 2986 games in a 22 year career; Griffey, Jr.-2671 games in 22 years. That's a difference of 315 fewer games that "natural" Griffey missed due to injuries rather than "roided up" Bonds. Bonds averaged at 145 games a season and led the league in games played in 1995; Griffey missed significant amounts of games after age 30 while Bonds was a model of durability after age 30 through age 40. By Griffey's own admission, he never lifted weights. Now for all of you who decry steroid use, and hold up Griffey as a "natural" player, you can't ignore the fact that he broke down while Bonds was still able to be on the field and be productive. And isn't that the point?

  • @usaalways

    @usaalways

    9 жыл бұрын

    David Merrell NO! Imagine if He didn't break his wrist which did result in the slide of his career! Maybe it was mental...maybe that beak took too muck out of him. Dam it I am so pissed about that. He may have gone to 800. I know I know ludicrous, but with that swing? Maybe...

  • @TeddyBear7371
    @TeddyBear73718 жыл бұрын

    I don't care what nobody says Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey.Jr both had the sweetest swings I have ever seen.

  • @dwightlove3704

    @dwightlove3704

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mr.Foster What about Reggie Jackson?????

  • @bigjunz2716

    @bigjunz2716

    4 жыл бұрын

    Griffey got more (swing) swagger than bonds

  • @kennyalbert911

    @kennyalbert911

    4 жыл бұрын

    JR definitely had the sweetest swing in the game.Bonds could see the pitch so early it was amazing what the man did with the few hittable pitches he got.when he got one he didn't miss it.

  • @jonlanier_

    @jonlanier_

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ted Williams.

  • @brickmoney4152
    @brickmoney41524 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest to lace em up period!! Greatest swing I’ve ever witnessed in baseball history. Not only hitting , but he’s one of the greatest CF outfielders in MLB history, dude will walk the wall on you.

  • @alcuin18
    @alcuin1810 жыл бұрын

    Perfect swing. All players should aim for this.

  • @SuperGreyWulf

    @SuperGreyWulf

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m not comparing the power but Alex Rios from the Dodgers has a beautiful swing too not as beautiful as Griffey but his follow through resembles a follow through as if he sunk a 3 pointer.

  • @jimmybacas8003

    @jimmybacas8003

    3 жыл бұрын

    If they could, they would

  • @Chekmate99
    @Chekmate993 жыл бұрын

    Hitters loved playing at the SkyDome, that blue background was a perfect batter’s eye

  • @MTS7140
    @MTS714010 жыл бұрын

    MAN! Watching this dudes swing is even more beautiful as an adult than I remember it as a kid GEEZ!

  • @soonermagic24
    @soonermagic2410 жыл бұрын

    that sound off the bat.. what a fucking swing

  • @jay1live422

    @jay1live422

    3 жыл бұрын

    The best EVER!!

  • @followhim1203
    @followhim12033 жыл бұрын

    I get goosebumps every time I see this video.

  • @CrociatoAzzurro
    @CrociatoAzzurro8 жыл бұрын

    The reaction I'm most impressed with is that of my fellow Blue Jays fans. Many of them APPLAUDED the opposing teams HR. They recognised that great piece of hitting.

  • @KardiFan2000

    @KardiFan2000

    8 жыл бұрын

    +CrociatoAzzurro The Jays were shit that year, they needed something to cheer for lol (I'm a Jays fan).

  • @polite_as_fuck

    @polite_as_fuck

    8 жыл бұрын

    Blue Jays fans certainly earned this Mariners fan's respect after watching this.

  • @babyjay96

    @babyjay96

    8 жыл бұрын

    I agree Canada folks are VERY nice people.

  • @coleslaw3365

    @coleslaw3365

    7 жыл бұрын

    babyjay96 NONSENSE... Weren't they throwing bottles at an opposing players during last years playoffs?

  • @MrDagassman

    @MrDagassman

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah those trash fans hit a baby with a beer

  • @frankk.7761
    @frankk.7761 Жыл бұрын

    I love that when McGwire & Sosa got all the attention in 98. It didn’t make him jealous like it did for bonds. Griffey was a 1st class guy.

  • @ArmedNDangerous
    @ArmedNDangerous2 жыл бұрын

    Ken Griffey had the most beautiful swing I’ve ever seen and he’s the best hitter from the era that didn’t get caught up in the BALCO case

  • @truewilliams7118
    @truewilliams71184 жыл бұрын

    Griffey had the most taylormade swing for homeruns in baseball history, effortless and smooth

  • @stevenbender66
    @stevenbender663 жыл бұрын

    Every young baseball player should watch Ken Griffey Jr swing the bat. It is text book and it is awe inspiring. To this day, I've never seen a player who matched his artistic form. And this blast shows the results. There is no way a man his size should be hitting the ball this far. Its usually the big guys hitting these mammoth shots. But he makes up for it with bat speed and perfect form.

  • @Trainy2
    @Trainy24 жыл бұрын

    Griffey and Niehaus. What a legendary combination. I owe like half of my happiness as a kid to that

  • @travisjavins7787
    @travisjavins778710 жыл бұрын

    Anything that goes that far needs a stewardess

  • @davidlafleche1142

    @davidlafleche1142

    7 жыл бұрын

    How about an astronaut?

  • @Briscoefamily4ever

    @Briscoefamily4ever

    6 жыл бұрын

    Travis Javins and when you speak of me, speak well.

  • @ba_2three458

    @ba_2three458

    4 жыл бұрын

    -bob ucher

  • @stumarston6812

    @stumarston6812

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was a Sputnik homerun.

  • @evanschmitt2830

    @evanschmitt2830

    3 жыл бұрын

    No no, serve it up

  • @gregstephens4028
    @gregstephens402810 жыл бұрын

    Had he stayed healthy Bonds would never of had the record. Great power, excellent swing, and for all we know did it all clean.

  • @mattr8251

    @mattr8251

    3 жыл бұрын

    He sure look natural.. the steroid boys were bloated and bulging out of every crevice of their uniforms

  • @hectorlopez1069

    @hectorlopez1069

    2 жыл бұрын

    We like him alot. He did alot for the sport.

  • @WreckingCrewResurgen
    @WreckingCrewResurgen8 жыл бұрын

    Sweetest most graceful swing ever!

  • @eightreasons566
    @eightreasons5663 жыл бұрын

    Griffey's swing + Niehaus' voice, iconic combo

  • @KardiFan2000
    @KardiFan20008 жыл бұрын

    I just watched another replay of this shot by Griffey, in full screen on my TV...the ball didn't just clear the Hard Rock Café and go into the 4th deck, it actually bounced off the façade of the 5th deck (top deck)!! Fucking moonshot!!

  • @homerun8032

    @homerun8032

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a 430 ft homerun topps

  • @KardiFan2000

    @KardiFan2000

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@homerun8032 More like 440-445. It's about 430 at the foul pole at that height. Either way, anything hit close to the 5th deck is an impressive shot.

  • @songbirdprophet824
    @songbirdprophet82410 жыл бұрын

    His timing was PERFECT

  • @jpete3027666
    @jpete3027666 Жыл бұрын

    Not an M's fan but he's still the best baseball player I ever saw.

  • @pondababa4197
    @pondababa41973 жыл бұрын

    Im watching Junior highlights, and the amount of times this guy makes the other teams fans clap is awe inspiring. Brings a tear honestly. He was so special.

  • @exnihilio89
    @exnihilio898 жыл бұрын

    MAN! what a swing.. the sweetest one of'em all..plus nice play by play announcing.

  • @stevenrodriguez8788
    @stevenrodriguez878810 жыл бұрын

    Sweetest swing of all time

  • @GregTheTerrible
    @GregTheTerrible2 жыл бұрын

    I just love the pitcher’s reaction. That is the look of a guy who immediately knows he’s made a mistake.

  • @BigMike_RTTV

    @BigMike_RTTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts! He knew it as soon as he heard it 😂

  • @cryhavoc38
    @cryhavoc3811 ай бұрын

    you know something is a great baseball moment when the opposing team's fans clap for it. They are clapping for the baseball moement..I always love seeing this support

  • @deshaundozier
    @deshaundozier4 жыл бұрын

    That’ swing was an art form. Prettiest thing in the biz

  • @spencerjezegou5532
    @spencerjezegou553210 жыл бұрын

    crazy to think what he would have accomplished had he stayed healthy

  • @futuregohan4837

    @futuregohan4837

    5 жыл бұрын

    He Might've Shattered The Record

  • @DrVonNostrand

    @DrVonNostrand

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope they don't say this about Ohtani

  • @nickj116
    @nickj11610 жыл бұрын

    One of the hardest hit balls in MLB history. Goodness.

  • @Greg4fun

    @Greg4fun

    9 жыл бұрын

    nicktjacob It was a blast. But I don't know about that. It didn't even make the upper deck like some shots have. Ramirez Skydome HR was much farther.

  • @adamluck6197
    @adamluck61973 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing the reaction of the fans behind the plate watching the ball get launched. The old vids of the M's players in the dugout along the first base line were awesome to watch when Griffey cranked one. Surprised nobody pulled a neck muscle!

  • @mystro810
    @mystro8107 жыл бұрын

    what an amazing player. He's the best all-around player Ive seen in my life I believe. In his prime he made the other major leaguers around him look like high school players

  • @Digit4life
    @Digit4life10 жыл бұрын

    He got the best swing ever

  • @robertthomas5196

    @robertthomas5196

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe Fred Lynn?

  • @tommymein9046
    @tommymein90463 жыл бұрын

    Definitely, the sweetest and smoothest swing that I’ve ever seen.

  • @dr.aisaitl7439
    @dr.aisaitl74392 жыл бұрын

    This might be the best looking home run I've ever seen

  • @PicoRiveraCalifornia
    @PicoRiveraCalifornia10 жыл бұрын

    Griffey home run called by Niehaus. Class Mariners baseball.

  • @puperfiz
    @puperfiz8 жыл бұрын

    God I miss Dave Niehaus.

  • @um52
    @um527 жыл бұрын

    90's baseball was the best. Griffey and his swing were one of the reasons.

  • @CH4madness
    @CH4madness9 жыл бұрын

    Wow, just the explosion of that ball off the bat was unreal! Griffey's swing is a thing of beauty.

  • @TheCodedtestament
    @TheCodedtestament8 жыл бұрын

    one of the greatest player ever. MR. KEN GRIFFEY JR.

  • @helloken
    @helloken9 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful swing. One of my favorite players. I grew up watching this guy play baseball. So sad he was injured so much.

  • @Darkkefka
    @Darkkefka2 жыл бұрын

    Look at the reaction of that kid in the stands. He’s like, “whoa!”

  • @Live0nnn
    @Live0nnn3 жыл бұрын

    Was at this game. In the Hard Rock Cafe. What a view.

  • @coolguy02536
    @coolguy0253610 жыл бұрын

    God, what a great baseball player...

  • @Jack3dBrett

    @Jack3dBrett

    10 жыл бұрын

    IMO had he not have had so many injuries he would have the HR record and would have been the greatest player of all time. Even with all his injuries he is still top 5 all time. It was a privilege growing up watching him play.

  • @JoeSmith-ft6ye

    @JoeSmith-ft6ye

    10 жыл бұрын

    I wonder who would be better in today's game: Griffey in his prime, or current Mike Trout?

  • @coolguy02536

    @coolguy02536

    10 жыл бұрын

    Griffey by a landslide, lol. This hype over Strike Out needs to end, seriously.

  • @Jack3dBrett

    @Jack3dBrett

    10 жыл бұрын

    Joe Smith thats a close one to call. so far mike trout has been better in his first 3 seasons than griffey did in his first 3. idk if trout will ever have back to back 56 home run seasons then followed by 48 the next season,trout is an absolute beast though

  • @jeangrey2731

    @jeangrey2731

    10 жыл бұрын

    ***** Had Griffey Had Just One Injury I Think He'd Be Healthy For The Rest Of His Career

  • @Ell-J
    @Ell-J3 жыл бұрын

    As a Yankee fan,I hated this dude when at the plate,but unlike most players,I had respect,for him.

  • @jacobsteele7138
    @jacobsteele71383 жыл бұрын

    Still like Eric Davis's swing. Two Reds with amazingly smooth swings.

  • @frankiereyes6193
    @frankiereyes61933 жыл бұрын

    He wasn't the strongest but had some pop with the timing and bat speed and rhythm. Greatest ever.

  • @JasperRGH
    @JasperRGH10 жыл бұрын

    i always used to be Ken griffey on Nintendo 64 baseball

  • @spy1965

    @spy1965

    6 жыл бұрын

    C-c-c-c-call me Junior

  • @GTrules123
    @GTrules1237 жыл бұрын

    Great swing, Great call.

  • @jakelarey5462
    @jakelarey54623 жыл бұрын

    Most beautiful swing of all time!

  • @kiplane5229
    @kiplane52293 жыл бұрын

    Eyes of a HAWK combined with the best swing ever 🔥

  • @jeanninegagne5111
    @jeanninegagne51118 жыл бұрын

    still say he had the Greatest Swing of all time , pure magic

  • @jamilioestevez
    @jamilioestevez9 жыл бұрын

    God what a fucking swing! The torque is crazy.

  • @RussellMills1877
    @RussellMills18773 жыл бұрын

    One of the best to ever do it on a baseball field and he always carried himself like the man he suppose to be and that swing was so sweet. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

  • @rickykenny4257
    @rickykenny42573 жыл бұрын

    Griffey sweetest swing ever, Tony Gywnn best bat control ever, Frank Thomas best eye for a power hitter from the right side of plate, Barry Bonds most feared player of his era! Bonds a H.O.F. before steroids talk!

  • @aaronanon3056
    @aaronanon30569 жыл бұрын

    He had one of the best swings I've ever seen.

  • @nicktone88246
    @nicktone882468 жыл бұрын

    Just the sound of the ball coming off the bat....wow

  • @bamf70
    @bamf703 жыл бұрын

    I like how cool and calm he was. Just jog the bases like this is what I do.

  • @storytimewithunclebill1998
    @storytimewithunclebill1998 Жыл бұрын

    Even the pitcher knew that was gone. Was fun to watch. Great video

  • @pedrohernandez7620
    @pedrohernandez76209 жыл бұрын

    I just wished Griffey would have got a ring, thats the difference in baseball you can be one of the best but if you don't play on the right team you may never win a championship. He really deserved to get one

  • @blhrm5

    @blhrm5

    7 жыл бұрын

    Too bad Ichiro didn't come to usa until after arod left the mariners. A lineup that had Ichiro, Griffy, and Arod would be unstoppable

  • @futuregohan4837

    @futuregohan4837

    6 жыл бұрын

    If Griffey Played In Japan Instead Of MLB I'd Say The Seibu Lions Would Sign Him Cause They Knew About Ken Griffey Jr's Power Hitting Prowess And Excellent Defensive Skills

  • @markmurphy6784
    @markmurphy67849 жыл бұрын

    Ken Griffey Jr. and Bo Jackson.....two of the greatest "what if's"

  • @gsjlk3657

    @gsjlk3657

    9 жыл бұрын

    Nomar Garciappara too

  • @angelruiz6901

    @angelruiz6901

    3 жыл бұрын

    Josh Hamilton 😔

  • @howardcosell2022

    @howardcosell2022

    3 жыл бұрын

    Griffey had his opportunities

  • @newdork4202
    @newdork42023 жыл бұрын

    The swag and his talent and swing is just TBE . HANDS DOWN THE UNJUICED KING

  • @kennethlucas1786
    @kennethlucas17866 жыл бұрын

    The best pure swing I've ever seen in my life.

  • @1ButtonDash
    @1ButtonDash9 жыл бұрын

    fuckin had the best swing in history. i don't care if bonds or mcquire had more, this guy was all natural. his swing wasn't filled with an insane amount of force and muscle, it was just nice and fluid

  • @MeneTekelUpharsin
    @MeneTekelUpharsin10 жыл бұрын

    Man, I miss listening to Dave Niehaus and Ron Fairly do the broadcasting for the M's. Having to listen to Dave Sims is punishment.

  • @polite_as_fuck

    @polite_as_fuck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mene Tekel Every time I hear “boom stick baby” I throw up a little in my mouth.

  • @CaptainRedbeard.
    @CaptainRedbeard.6 жыл бұрын

    The most beautiful looking baseball swing to ever grace this sport.

  • @BlueshirtFan4Ever
    @BlueshirtFan4Ever6 жыл бұрын

    I played baseball as a kid because of Griffey Jr. He's one of my favorite baseball players, congratulations on making the HOF.

  • @Sage920
    @Sage9208 жыл бұрын

    A baseball was murdered at the SkyDome that day. R.I.P.

  • @12thman75
    @12thman759 жыл бұрын

    5 dislikes? You kidding me? Best ball player ever period. Wish he got the send off like Jeter got, Cuz he's twice the player.

  • @JC-eg1zu

    @JC-eg1zu

    9 жыл бұрын

    jeter > griffey. he's way overrated

  • @jmarshall88

    @jmarshall88

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** typical yankee homer

  • @lethrneck4

    @lethrneck4

    9 жыл бұрын

    jmarshall88 griffey was on roids, jeter wasnt

  • @johnny4freedom

    @johnny4freedom

    9 жыл бұрын

    lethrneck4 you're on crack.

  • @lethrneck4

    @lethrneck4

    9 жыл бұрын

    John Bach griffey was not hitting HRs like this without steroids..and the non stop injuries later in his was roid breakdown

  • @Samacama1982
    @Samacama19824 жыл бұрын

    So lucky to have grown up with grandparents with season tickets to watch this guy play! I'm 38 and watching him still puts a smile on my face 😁

  • @saltoftheearth7341
    @saltoftheearth73413 жыл бұрын

    One of the best swings ever

  • @DLYskes1976
    @DLYskes197610 жыл бұрын

    this is my thoughts.. since KGjr, had 398 homeruns in his time with Seattle, and then had 40 in his first yr with Cincinnati, so now he's at 438... he only needed to average 26.5 homeruns per year in his last 12 seasons.. obviously if he would of stayed healthy from ages 31 (2001) to 34 (2004) he probably averages over 40 homeruns per year.. And even in some of his short seasons in Cincinnati, he still hit 22 in 111games, 20 in 83games, 35 in 128 games, 27 in 109... so imagine if he would of played in 90% of those games.. and the same amount for the last 12 seasons.. i think he would of been well over the 755 and possibly over 800.. I will say i was always a fan of his, loved his swing and the way he played the game.. just sucks that injuries cut down what could of been the greatest career ever..

  • @raidertony1356

    @raidertony1356

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just imagine if Babe Ruth wasn't a pitcher in his first 8 years and played 162 game seasons, some predicted over 1000 homeruns.

  • @raidertony1356

    @raidertony1356

    Жыл бұрын

    @Someone what an idiotic response, unbelievable

  • @raidertony1356

    @raidertony1356

    Жыл бұрын

    @Someone facts please, show the facts.

  • @andrewkendall7681
    @andrewkendall76818 жыл бұрын

    best swing ever

  • @TheMrtony7
    @TheMrtony73 жыл бұрын

    Right fielder just turned around to admire that moon shot

  • @tightywhitey9779
    @tightywhitey97794 жыл бұрын

    The sound off the bat was absolutely vicious

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