Do players like Barry Bonds deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?

@kingray3139

3 жыл бұрын

Unc shay great content

@BeaterCar

3 жыл бұрын

They need a steroid hall

@MrPANCURA

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@thanhclips

3 жыл бұрын

No. Let me go a little further. I hate how only the players are the ones taking the fall for this. Everyone above them should be held at a higher level which means no coaches or owners being able to go to the HoF. That means taking out Torre and Larussa and Bud Selig.

@sethlouden2529

3 жыл бұрын

Shannon other then rogan best podcast out there

My Dad said, "Son, you're not gonna be the biggest. You're not gonna be strongest. You're not gonna be the fastest. Just don't let nobody outwork you." 💪

@qaninjallc853

3 жыл бұрын

@` ́ ` ́ lmaooo

@guysfieri8900

3 жыл бұрын

crazy thats exactly what Ken Griffey Jr’s dad told him too

@ThugLifeBitches1

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m not sure what autistic school you are attending but you must make them all proud with comments like this. Seriously what was the point in quoting what he said like a minute into the video? I’m blown away by how stupid people have become

@christopheryasus3666

3 жыл бұрын

And you saw that day and night in his fielding especially 5 tool is all about working your craft

@buttneked3963

3 жыл бұрын

That advice will serve you well in everything in life.

Ken had the perfect swing. He made hitting home runs look effortless. My favorite baseball player of all time.

@Squall576582

3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare his swing to the great hitters today? Does anyone compare in your eyes?

@Hooda18th007

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@haidarhakimable

3 жыл бұрын

@@Squall576582 trout?

@me-fg9rm

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hooda18th007 🏌🏌🏌

@greggsmith4570

3 жыл бұрын

Facts! Perfect swing.

Man those gold gloves behind him look so gangster

@jujuonthatqueef5043

3 жыл бұрын

Helluva backdrop lol

@ketobodybuilder2482

3 жыл бұрын

HE IS A LEGEND

@K....D....

2 жыл бұрын

If he never got hurt they wouldve been breaking his HR record for certain

@poopshoes7579

8 сағат бұрын

He’s the greatest outfielder I’ve ever seen…and I played against Trout before he went MLB, since he went to CAA I know he got steroids or PMAs but MADE IT

Just casually chilling with 10 gold glove awards behind him😂 LEGEND!!

@ryanslandandtreesvc454

2 жыл бұрын

And humble as ever

@gallupswon

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHA bro I was like nice flex my guy as soon as the vid came on. Love Griff-Fav player of all time

@samestuffdifferentday5712

Жыл бұрын

I was trying to count how many behind him . Thanks for the clarification. This guy was a beast until he went to the reds.

@christophermartinez6301

Жыл бұрын

first thing i said😂

@JasonWalkerJamaica

Жыл бұрын

Flex 💪!

This man single handedly got me interested in baseball as a kid.

Its criminal how underrated and least talked about Griffey jr. is he deserves more respect for staying clean in and of the field a REAL role model for the youth.

@tevincollins2869

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@sterlingwilliams8645

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure he's underrated (he's consistently been referred to as an all time great and he certainly has the accolades to show for it)

@hiitsme3039

3 жыл бұрын

He really isn’t he was the golden boy in the 90s I didn’t know many that didn’t talk about him

@royalty843

3 жыл бұрын

@@hiitsme3039 not like McGwire or Sosa

@Deriv44

3 жыл бұрын

Yea one my favorite MLB player wish he would have gotten a shot a World Series title

The kid was always a breathe of fresh air. Humble, respectful, dignity and never negative. Even with Shannon trying his best to push him to speak against his contemporaries for steroid use, he never takes the bait. Just an all around good guy.

@herecomeskuma3107

Жыл бұрын

Listening to men like Jr and primetime really making a lot of the kobes and Jordans look like petty boys

Born and raised in Seattle from 1986- now. I love this man. I love being able to talk baseball with other people and bring up the kid. Best baseball player ever.

I don’t think a single kid in the 90’s didn’t try to emulate the sweetest swing of ALL TIME! Thanks jr

@williefree2128

3 жыл бұрын

with the backwards cap

@hawk362

3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid, I did not know much about batting stand but when I saw Griffey. I started imitating his batting stand. To me, the best, beautiful batting stand and swing of all time.

@floresaza253

3 жыл бұрын

Even though I'm a righty I would try to swing lefty like him in backyard baseball lol

@mattbingham2856

2 жыл бұрын

Ted Wiliams, Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro all have better swings than Griffey. And NONE of them stopped and stood up pitchers to admire them like Griffey did. MLB protected him like he was Willie Mays!

@Calebkkk.

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattbingham2856 All of that is a lie your just a toxic Yankees fan lmao

To this day...I have no idea why this man isn't more revered as a first ballot hall of famer! He was a class act, never touched steroids, respected the game and never put down anyone even with a father like Ken Griffey Sr. My favorite baseball player of all time, Ken Griffey should be the face of 90s baseball today.

@afromachado82

3 жыл бұрын

I would argue that griffey was the face of 90s baseball

@ihhuwaa-8870

3 жыл бұрын

@` ́ ` ́ plus injuries

@chrisrains6464

3 жыл бұрын

Injuries. Sadly that is why. The Grant Hill of MLB

@briancannon2870

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean even with a father like Ken Griffey Sr?

@dme1016

3 жыл бұрын

@@afromachado82 That would be Jeter....bcuz he also WON! 5 rings, & was just a couple outs away from 6 (in 2001). As good as Griffey was....he didn't elevate his teams. Even Strawberry got 2...

I wish the kids today had a Griffey to look up to. he's a soft spoken beast.

@jonesjones3678

Жыл бұрын

Just like Barry Sanders would be nice for kids today to have around football wise. He never did a TD celebration he just handed the ball to the ref. The best. He is my favorite Football player and KGJ is my favorite Baseball player.

@Zack_410

Жыл бұрын

You know we can still look up to him despite him being retired right?

@CoreyCyrOFFICIAL

2 ай бұрын

The Tim Duncan of baseball.

What a class act Ken Griffey Jr. is. A generational talent this guy was, I'm happy to say I was able to watch him live in his prime.

My parents bought me his sneakers for $140 in 1996 when I moved to a new school in 6th grade. The shoes literally made me popular on day 1

@MrShanester117

3 жыл бұрын

Sad comment on our obsession with consumerism

@karnliberated8891

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrShanester117 Welcome to 2021.

@johnpaixao3806

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrShanester117 I don’t think it’s that serious bro.

@MrShanester117

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnpaixao3806 I think it’s more serious then you think. Obsession with consumerist culture entraps us in a toxic relationship with greedy corporations

@ninobrown90

3 жыл бұрын

you ain't lying bro

His aunt was my mom's hairdresser and my mom cleaned the aunt's house here in northeast Ohio when Jr made it to the show. He would come his Aunt's barbecues when the Mariners were playing the Indians and shoot hops with all the neighborhood kids. Autographed my glove and a card for me there when I was 11. Nicest dude you're ever gonna meet.

@jacobbcox1985

3 жыл бұрын

I literally worshipped KGJR as a kid. He was God in my eyes. I lived in TN as a kid and had no local team. So when he went to the Reds every summer my Dad took me to watch Ken Griffey Jr.

@DanTheMailman330

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobbcox1985 you've got good taste, and a cool dad to drive two states for a game.

@rightwing3413

3 жыл бұрын

Wish that statement was true later in his career at Cincinnati. Sure seemed very arrogant at that point in his career. An extremely great talent, and in my opinion the best home run hitter of all time, just arrogant later in his career.

@charlest5604

3 жыл бұрын

During summers my brother worked as a waiter for a private high end country club. Ken Griffy Jr came in with a couple people. The bill was $700 and he tipped my brother $1000.

@heatherphillips5983

3 жыл бұрын

@@rightwing3413 He earned that arrogance, he was the only power hitting, home run machine of his era that didn't juice.

Without a doubt one of the classiest ball players any of us will ever know about. What a guy!

Ken Griffey was my favorite player. He made EVERYTHING look effortless.

The underpinnings of his story is that FATHERS ARE IMPORTANT! We don't get enough credit for what we do.

@malcolmcash6854

3 жыл бұрын

SAY OT PETE!

@tjclark5900

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@deadpan80

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

I watched MLB in 90s. Prime Griffey was like the Michael Jordan of baseball. A complete player who had no weakness in his game. Made it look so easy

@jordybeans2392

Жыл бұрын

Because he was juicing

@andrejamison2723

Жыл бұрын

@@jordybeans2392 Hater

@paulflores9137

Жыл бұрын

Loser talk 😂 This dude sits on his mama couch and jacks off

@derekshear5444

Жыл бұрын

@@jordybeans2392 he fs was they all were he just got the stuff that didn't pop up lmao

@jasonrhodes7526

Жыл бұрын

No 😂 he didn't win anything 🤣

He's not only a great player, but he's so well spoken. MLB needs a Ken Griffey Jr managing a team. He'd inspire good players to be great, and great players to be legendary.

Nothing but class, as he has allways been. Same man as he was when was in college. Just a wonderful man...

Ken Griffey would have been one of the Greatest all time if he never got hurt or was in the steroid era...He was Baseballs Michael Jordan during his day.

@hiitsme3039

3 жыл бұрын

To me I thought Barry was better but he wasn’t celebrated with the media..Ken is my favorite ever

@shanerobinson925

3 жыл бұрын

I’m confused he IS one of the greatest lol

3 жыл бұрын

🐶🖤

@williemcfee2864

3 жыл бұрын

I'm telling ya. He was the man💪

@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw

3 жыл бұрын

@A Character he was still the better hitter before roids

Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball for the Super Nintendo was my jam.

@Maal7432

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I’m glad my brother had that game.

@delrickturner6309

3 жыл бұрын

Nintendo 64

@samuelmunoz1464

3 жыл бұрын

Its game time!! ca ca ca call me Jr.

@100milesnrunnin

3 жыл бұрын

Classic

@luismateo1395

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻

Griffey always been a class act. I was a teen in 93 and as popular as he was he never was a jerk. Always good to the kids at the park. Glad to have seen him play in his prime

Amazing interview. Shows the impact of a strong family on a person even when they’re at the tipo of the world in their field. Respect to Griffey on many levels. An all time great.

Junior had the smoothest swing ever. Loved watching him play growing up or robbing home runs

Sucks that Griffey Jr didn’t win at least 1 World Series during his career

@MazBringsby

3 жыл бұрын

He should have taken the steroids.

@hardcoreharro

3 жыл бұрын

@@MazBringsby So then he becomes Barry Bonds with 0 World Series?

@doobs1358

3 жыл бұрын

@@MazBringsby Pure ignorance.

@MazBringsby

3 жыл бұрын

@@doobs1358 I love it!

@leg-end_0631

3 жыл бұрын

he deserved a world series

Junior, Thome, Frank Thomas 💪🏻 always and forever will be thankful seeing them play as a kid in the 90’s. So proud of the Trouts and Mike Judges today, they know what it’s all about.

@jimclaus1576

Жыл бұрын

Speaking of Trout (Still the best in the game) I Wonder if Shannon here would ever have Trout on his show… 🤔🤔🤔 I notice a pattern with all his f**king guests

@michaelsell6328

Жыл бұрын

Franks Thomas is so ridiculously underrated for his accomplishments.

@retrojoe8434

Жыл бұрын

Mike Judge is great...I love Beavis and Butthead and King of The Hill.

Ken Griffey Jr. will always be at the top of my all-time favorite athletes and I don't even watch baseball anymore. He has always been the epitome of what a superstar athlete and role model should be. Absolute legend!!

@jonathanwashington9199

Жыл бұрын

Ken Griffey Jr Deserves An Equestria Girls Designed Topps Card With Ken Rocking An Backwards Mariners Hat Wearing His Jersey

Griffey Jr was poetry in-motion! He in my opinion would have been the home run champion of all-time if would have been injury free throughout his career. He was a great ballplayer period! What a beautiful swing!

@johnnybegood5178

Жыл бұрын

Him and Barry are 1,2 on the list IMO. Two sweetest swings in the history of the game.

My fresh water Griffey's just came in today with my fresh white Mariners Jersey. This man was the only reason I watched MLB coming up. This man is a class act no doubt about it.

@mistermarcos5508

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your title champ. 👊🏿🤠

@Nolaboy17

3 жыл бұрын

@@mistermarcos5508 I wear the kicks with pride! 😂😂😂

@Rico.Arod3

3 жыл бұрын

Griffey Fresh waters coming out 2021 doubling up

@brad6420

3 жыл бұрын

Diamond fury griffey > Griffey max 1

@awesomesaucejay481

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody cares

I remember seeing Sr. and Jr. go back to back for HR's on sportcenter, I was instantly a fan after that!!

Ken Griffey Jr. didn't need steroids! Had he not gotten injured so often, (he played the game full speed in the field), he would have been by far, HOME RUN KING!

@gerrypeet4861

9 ай бұрын

Steroids will give you those injuries. Just look at Albert Belle (and Ken Griffey Jr)

This is why I'm still a huge Ken Griffy Jr fan.

That man swung the bat with the beauty of God given talent. Such an amazing thing to see. A class act for sure.

@moloko5

3 жыл бұрын

He wasn't born swinging a bat. He worked harder than everyone else to make it look like he was born with the sweetest swing ever.

@RapidCycling07

3 жыл бұрын

Moloko5: Not everyone that works hard gets to be as amazing as Ken Griffey JR in baseball and gets into the HoF. Definitely a talented baseball player. Not sure if you’re an atheist, but I’m here to tell you (just in case if you are), that God is real and made us, so if we were made with the potential to become a very successful baseball player (or whatever talent) then we were made by God with that talent. Hard work is important too though, because if you have potential and just slack off, your talent may go to waste. PEACE!

@moloko5

3 жыл бұрын

@@RapidCycling07 grow up. Your imaginary friend isn’t real.

"Don't let anyone outwork you." Wow. That is iconic.

When you die, all you have is your name. Great job Junior for keeping it clean. A great example of accountability and responsibility and I'm willing to guarantee he passed those incredible traits to his children which will also make him a great father.

"You're never gonna be the biggest, fastest, or strongest, son.: Uh, he nearly was, Sir.

@Anonymous-wy5dc

3 жыл бұрын

But he wasn't because he ain't use the needle

@Lord_Stinkfoot

3 жыл бұрын

Word

@hummushero9428

3 жыл бұрын

@Randummm come on bro, dude didn’t juice, he had all the talent like bonds but also had something called character.

@hummushero9428

3 жыл бұрын

@@mizztery2994 lol his head swelled up like a balloon, you know The Simpsons has predicted many things...if only they would have made it Barry Bonds.

@mrfake675

3 жыл бұрын

Was keeping him humble.

All those gold gloves in the back and one of the greatest natural hitters EVER Griffey is the Goat

Man this guy is one class act. When he spoke on the guys who might be tempted to take something to stay in the big leagues I could tell he’s a very insightful and understanding person. I really think it speaks to his character that he holds nothing against anyone

@eamonngeraghty5688

Жыл бұрын

💯 To try to put people in those players’ shoes and see it from that perspective shows the great level of empathy he has for others.

@ethanweeter2732

Жыл бұрын

@@eamonngeraghty5688 Not holier than thou or acting better than anybody else.

@SuperRobertoClemente

Жыл бұрын

Stop blaming individuals who have an impossible decision with steroids, and start blaming leagues that could do an awful lot more to catch them. Professional sports don't test hard bc it's bad for business. Forget baseball, how about tennis?!

Man, Ken seems super humble. Loved watching him back in the day when I was a kid.

I meet Griffey at a golf tournament. This dude is so cool. Stopped and talked to me like we were long time friends.

@JB-mb6lm

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly man I met him in SC and I literally talked to him for abt 2 hrs just talking abt regular stuff

@JB-mb6lm

3 жыл бұрын

@ALBERT POO HOLES you cappin on the cap 😎

A legend. There wasnt a single person on a baseball field in the 90s that didn't imitate his swing at least once per batting practice.

Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas were my favorite of all time! Good to see him well

@MK-gv7qr

3 жыл бұрын

2 guys who did it the right way. Add Maddux to that list.

Ken Griffey Jr was my favorite player growing up. He was always cool with fans and a phenomenal player. He is a humble dude.

An icon. The only baseball player whose shoes people wanted to buy

@BlueTruckWhiteGloves

3 жыл бұрын

Don't sleep on the Nomo's.

@abihamal7874

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlueTruckWhiteGloves whose shoes were those again?

@BlueTruckWhiteGloves

3 жыл бұрын

@@abihamal7874 Hideo Nomo. A Japanese player for the Dodgers .

@mrfatrock

3 жыл бұрын

Abi Hamal you don’t no no

@jacoblocklear6809

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

ken griffey not only was, but still "is" not only a special player, but a special man. he played the game right, and crushed it while he was at it. the sweetest swing the game has ever seen, and he did it all eating bananas, and wheeties. thats what i call not only a role model, but a mentor.

With Ken Griffey jr. At bat and Randy Johnson pitching oh that Seattle team was real fun to watch back then

@ladamjohnson

2 жыл бұрын

And Edgar...can't forget the greatest M' ever

Watching Griffey Jr. and Strawberry swing the big stick was like watching poetry in motion.

@mdecimal

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed 💯

@rb3669

3 жыл бұрын

Yelp

@TheTee103

3 жыл бұрын

Pause!!!

@brooklynstudent73

3 жыл бұрын

Ken Griffey Jr and Darryl Strawberry had two of the best swings of the bat that I ever seen!!

@RapidCycling07

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! Griffey Jr and the Strawman had the best swings! Good times!

My all time favorite players are Griffey, Maddux, and Nolan Ryan. Old school baseball was the best.

@collindowd3834

3 жыл бұрын

Maddux is my favorite player

@lll9416

3 жыл бұрын

Add Tony Gwynn and that's a perfect list..

@waifubreaks1572

3 жыл бұрын

Griffey wasn't old skool, people got mad at him for taking BP with his cap backwards.

@andyraphael

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like the 80's 90's in sports period ⚾ 🏈 🏀 🏒 🎾

@BayouRoach

3 жыл бұрын

Ricky Henderson is the best player I've ever seen play the game(and the numbers can make that argument legit).

My favorite baseball player of all time. Ironically he wore 24 just like Kobe. 🐐🐐

@jimmicrackhead12

3 жыл бұрын

That's not irony dude

@dlee4452

3 жыл бұрын

Kobe like him but not at all no disrespect to Bean!

@rarerock5020

3 жыл бұрын

not religious but some numbers have meaning. number 6 mark of the beast. 3+3 = 6, 9 up side down is 6 . 2+4 =6. the great players wore these numbers. kobe, Kareem Jabar, grant hill , Shaquille, Jordan usa number. larry bird. dr.j. many more.

@VicDamoneJr82

3 жыл бұрын

The most toxic fans are Kobe fanboys

@MinnesotaEverything

3 жыл бұрын

Kobe wore 24 like Griffey

Ken is really one of the most talented baseball players of all time. He embodied professionalism on and off the field and put the time in to be great instead of shortcuts. Look at the golden gloves in the background along with the hitting titles without the dope.

I love hearing Ken Griffey Jr speak. I like seeing him in the public eye, it's really cool to see him out and talking, so many people look up to him.

Ken was so fun to watch. An incredible combination of power, speed and athleticism. He just made it look so easy!

If Griff didn't get hurt for a few seasons, he'd be the all-time homerun leader and would be considered the greatest player to ever play the game.

@JadedStranger

3 жыл бұрын

Not taking PED is why he got injured, sadly

@cameronhood40

2 жыл бұрын

He is the greatest to ever play imho.

@-hunt-6225

2 жыл бұрын

Just having the most HR’s doesn’t make you the best player. All the baseball analysts say Ruth because he was the best pitcher and hitter at one point during his career while not only hitting for power but also average .342 over his career. Ruth lost multiple years to pitching early in his career so if he had never pitched he would have 900+ homers. With or without injuries he wouldn’t have been better than Mays and definitely not better than Ruth 😂

@ethansprague2005

2 жыл бұрын

@@-hunt-6225 he's not hitting 900 Homers

@josephbell2160

2 жыл бұрын

@@JadedStranger Not lifting weights and staying flexible is the real reason. When you work out and keep flexible you can bounce back quicker from certain injuries. Even at an advanced age

In my opinion Jr is one of the best iconic figures in baseballl.......This puts the icing on the cake, his swing will never be matched.....

Total class act....I remember in the early 2000, the Mariners were playing the Giants in SF. My daughters school was singing the National Anthem at the stadium. They were on the field, behind second base. After singing, no one from the Giant's came out to congratulate the kids (pretty sad), but one player came out from the opponents dugout....Ken Griffey Jr...he came out and hi-fived each and every one of the kids. A total class act.

Ken has the dopest sneakers 👟 I love those Griffey’s

@EAchank

3 жыл бұрын

Frank Thomas Big Hurts

@Bigboats619

3 жыл бұрын

I had them in 11th grade :)

The goat of baseball and baseball shoes.

@ellsworthconstructionllc

3 жыл бұрын

Facts i had them things back then

@krlm2280

3 жыл бұрын

Still have a pair

@boogieman9107

3 жыл бұрын

Can't be the with no ring

@ha4b635

3 жыл бұрын

@@boogieman9107 Barry Bonds ain't have a ring

@SinserNarmah537

3 жыл бұрын

Facts, his shoes were crazy

So nice to hear him talk about hard work. On the surface he seemed to just have raw talent and didn’t have to work at it. But we should know better for someone who has 600+ homers.

I would be proud to have Griffey as my dad. Dude legit stayed clean while the whole league was on roids. What an honorable man.

Man, Ken Griffey jr. transcended just baseball. I remember growing up in the 90s, me and the kids around our neighborhood didn’t watch baseball but we all had his shoes! Legend.

I love hearing Ken's perspective because I feel like I never hear him in interviews. I almost wish he had more to say. Not even on some naming names hype, but moreso his interpretations of the times and how he was feeling and thinking about the era he was in. There was so much happening. Still though, it's nice hearing a humble perspective from a great from those times.

All of us kids in the 90s wanted to be like Ken on the baseball field, such a cool kid with the backwards ball cap, constantly chewing gum and blowing big old bubbles, all the Gold Gloves and the greatest swing of all time....

Ken Griffey Jr is the reason I played baseball

I dont think people talk enough about how he was on pace to destroy the HR record all by himself in the strike year.

@ryann.9636

3 жыл бұрын

Hitting 56 twice is rarely mentioned as well

@ethanweeter2732

Жыл бұрын

@@ryann.9636 Barry only had one season of 50+ HR seasons which was his record season in 2001.

@mrmacross

Жыл бұрын

He was actually 2nd in HRs in that strike-shortened season, 3 behind Matt Williams. I think he would've come up a few dingers short, since he had 40 through 112 team games that year, but it was going to be another crazy total like 55+.

It sucks that the turf in Seattle shortened his career. It would be interesting to see how his career stats would be had he played for a team with natural grass field. His swing was perfect.

@soarinskies1105

2 жыл бұрын

Nah I think what shortened his career was his tendency to constantly crash into walls trying to catch fly balls. The turf may have made him slower though

@royceg3375

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean? He got hurt once he left Seattle lol, he was never hurt in Seattle.

@BlueSkyCrystals

Жыл бұрын

@@royceg3375 crashing into walls and diving on what was essentially concrete is bound to break the body down

@MrHubadub

Жыл бұрын

@@royceg3375 his first major injury was in Seattle crashing into the center field wall and making annincredible catch.

@royceg3375

Жыл бұрын

@@MrHubadub okay but that wasn't anything that affected his career, he started tearing his knees up when he was in Cincinnati.

I got to watch his whole career. He is a legit legend.

@350mack

Жыл бұрын

Same 90s baseball 😊 sadly its gone

Sweetest swing in baseball history.

Had the best swing in baseball hands down. Ken Griffey Jr one the best to play the game of baseball

Griffey still put up monster numbers without steroids and injuries. Dude is gifted

@dbonifant587

Жыл бұрын

Why do we take it as a given that he never juiced? He was a top-of-the-league power hitter in a sport loaded with steroid users. It's like when people tried to talk themselves into believing Lance Armstrong was clean while dominating a sport full of dopers.

@ArsonOnTheTrack

Жыл бұрын

@@dbonifant587 cause Griffey body neeeeeeeeeever changed. He grew into his adult body and phased out slowly. Duuuuuh

@dbonifant587

Жыл бұрын

@@ArsonOnTheTrack That's an antiquated argument. A lot of guys have been users whose bodies didn't change much. For every obvious case like a Bonds or McGwire or Brady Anderson, there was a Brian Roberts or Neifi Perez or Dee Gordon, all of whom stayed slim. Even Rafael Palmeiro didn't bulk up much, he just started hitting more homers.

@dbonifant587

Жыл бұрын

@@ArsonOnTheTrack Also, steroids are tied to injuries to tendons and muscles due to strain and overuse. And Griffey suddenly started dealing with a whole lot of injuries.

@ArsonOnTheTrack

Жыл бұрын

@@dbonifant587 ok. Whatever dude.

Jr had a graceful swing, and great hand eye coordination. His natural gifts made his potential so high... His career was cut short because Jr didn't like the conditioning part of body maintenance, especially after age 29... Injuries from his tenacity in CF (incredibly gifted defensive player) also hurt his career length from being longer. Sodo Mojo, before Sodo Mojo was a thing. Refuse to lose was a rallying cry that ignited a vigor, saving the team from leaving the 206

Ken Griffey Jr was the GOAT of the 90’s period end of story. 5 Tool that can do it all. Probably the sweetest swing ever. Miraculous catches!! I felt honored to witness his greatness

@JoeyjojoShabadoo7

3 жыл бұрын

Same

He was my favorite baseball player growing up, I often went mad when some of the other guys were making more homeruns than him, after years went by and the whole steroids scandal went out on showed what was really happening you get to know how good he really was. And now with his comments, he is just a classy and high carácter human been.

Loved Ken Griffey Sr. He raised a good man and a class act. Good on you Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball aside isn't that the goal every father has?

Best all round ball player I've ever seen 👏 Grif was poetry in motion

shannon letting ken talk at around 20 seconds is the sign of a great interviewer a lot of these new wave clowns try to talk over people instead

@Riles3152

3 жыл бұрын

The worst type of interviewer is the one that overshadows the person there interviewing.

@padraigdoyle9262

3 жыл бұрын

@@Riles3152 100 percent

@VicDamoneJr82

3 жыл бұрын

Fat joe is a horrible interviewer

@verbaldavenci1

3 жыл бұрын

Because the youth nowadays has no respect for anything.

@malcolmcash6854

3 жыл бұрын

GOOD POINT

Legit American Icon. Ultimate Role Model. Top 10 EVER. He smiled often and you could tell he loved the game...

this man was one of the finest baseball sluggers and outfielders and overall player that has touched the diamond.. i learned to play as a kid off of his mechanics and played varsity ball since freshman year and off to college..a legend among legends!

This guy was the reason I played baseball, still one of my favorite athletes

Shay is a great reporter, he doesn't interrupt his guest or belittles them. He allows to talk and keeps the story interesting

@gemjoneschannel

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

I think ken is the goat ,if it wasn't for injuries he would have broke every record

I saw Ken Griffey, Jr. in a hotel lobby in downtown Denver. I remember thinking he was much bigger and taller than I originally thought. These guys are around such physical specimens it’s easy to think they’re smaller than other players, but they’re still much bigger and stronger than the typical athlete - let alone the average person.

Griffey Jr was my idol when I was a kid!!! I had his poster on my wall and just loved how he played, such a class act person who probably should've had 700+ homers had he stayed healthy

Being a teenager in the 90s...Griffey WAS the man. Better than Mac, Sosa, Bonds, etc...

@jaydenpreston6102

3 жыл бұрын

bonds was better in the 1990s

@jkarpov3634

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenpreston6102 no doubt. In fact Bonds is a way better hitter than Griffey. But Griffey had that swag that Bonds didnt have. Plus Griffey never was on the juice. Btw..Bonds DESERVES to be in the HOF

@jaydenpreston6102

3 жыл бұрын

@@jkarpov3634 agree with everything you just said 100%

@Airplane299

3 жыл бұрын

Bonds was actually better than Jr off the roids, it's just that when he went on them he became a nuclear bomb who set untouchable records.

I love Griffey. Absolutely love him. And there is zero percent chance he didn’t know. Absolutely zero chance.

@Max-eo1ik

2 жыл бұрын

@ALBERT POO HOLES stop trolling.

@my2l

2 жыл бұрын

@ALBERT POO HOLES why did he play worse after taking it then? lol

@timmcdonald9873

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he danced around it saying a whole lot of nothin'. Aroid and buhner we're top candidates at the time. It just makes him look suspicious

One of my favorite players growing up. It was truly a pleasure watching that man play.

Ken Griffey Jr has the sweetest swing in baseball history.

@jujuonthatqueef5043

3 жыл бұрын

Him or bonds

@mrmojorisin8527

3 жыл бұрын

@@jujuonthatqueef5043 I think bonds

@wcclarence2147

3 жыл бұрын

John Olerud

@slayerfan545

3 жыл бұрын

Nah

@kanajingly8957

3 жыл бұрын

I am not so sure cause Eddie Mathews had a beautiful swing as well. Ty Cobb was even quoted as saying the following: “I’ve only known three or four perfect swings in my time. This lad has one of them.”

IMO Ken Griffey Jr. was the best pure baseball player I ever saw. One of the BEST defensively and offensively. Swing was the prettiest swing ever. Poetry in motion.

If Griffey didnt get hurt those yrs He would’ve broken the hr record

@phoenixgamer3480

3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Can't Fix It He probably would've since he still was a member of the 600 home run club even with the injuries.

@sychophantt

3 жыл бұрын

He got hurt because of the juice

@sychophantt

3 жыл бұрын

@Erich Von Manstein Griffey 100% juicer

@jakelang806

3 жыл бұрын

easily

@gargamel55

3 жыл бұрын

If an "if" was a spliff, we'd be all fcuked up.

Look at those gold gloves! I remember doing Jr's batting stance among many others growing up playing whiffle ball. And I'll never forget in 1991 in Oakland when he was going through the tunnel after a Mariners A's game, he gave all of us kids high fives as he walked up the tunnel. A great guy. A legend.

I got a special place in my heart for Ken Griffey jr. Till this day hes still my favorite player. If he played today I would probably watch a MLB game.

Griffey Jr., Ozzie Smith, Willie Mays and base stealer Henderson! Salute!

@buckwildsrq

3 жыл бұрын

Ozzie Smith

@genobourn7423

3 жыл бұрын

@@buckwildsrq Right! My mistake!

@afromachado82

3 жыл бұрын

Ricky henderson criminally underrated !

This my favorite baseball player

@JWALKTRILLCEO

3 жыл бұрын

I was gone like this but I want the likes to stay at 24 🥶

This guy was legend… played the right way and absolutely the sweetest swing I have ever seen.

Randy Johnson and Ken Griffey Jr were my favorite players growing up

I loved watching Ken Griffen play. You could tell he loved the game.

Ken Griffey Jr. did it the right way. I was lucky enough to be able to witness his career. He has more integrity than my favorite player growing up has: Mark McGwire.

I was born in 1980 and was a very average youth ball player. KG JR was one of my top 5 favorite players as a kid and this interview just makes me like him even more. What a solid dude, class act all around.

Griffey , Jeter, Chipper Jones all played the game the right way.. Respect too all 3