The Griffey's: A father-son tale of when Ken Griffey Jr played professional baseball with his Dad
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The Griffey's: A father-son tale of when Ken Griffey Jr played professional baseball on the same team at the same time with his Dad.
It was the summer of 1990. "Hold on" by wilson Phillips blasted out of the radio. "Ghost" dominated the box office and Ken Griffey Sr and Jr became the first ever father-son duo, playing on the same team at the same in the major league of baseball
When Ken Griffey Sr. negotiated the Seattle Mariners contract for his 17-year-old son in their Cincinnati home on June 2, 1987, he didn’t expect to be playing alongside him just over three years later.
Ken Griffey Sr was a well accomplished ball player, nearing the end of his career at the age of 40 playing his 2nd stint with the Cincinnati reds. Late into the 1990 season, The three time all star in 76, 77 and 80 who also won two world series in 75-76 was given the option to retire on his own terms or the reds would release him
With the looming possibility of playing alongside his 20 year old all-star son in Seattle. Griffey sr took the option to retire
But that's where a problem arose. Griffey sr soon found out that by retiring, he couldn't join forces with his son in seattle as retirement brought along news that he couldn't sign with a new team for 60 days. By then the season would be over. He decided to unretire and accept his release from the reds
On August 31, Griffey sr made his Mariners debut against the Kansas city royals. Griffey sr started in left field with his son in centerfield. Excitement brewed for the 27 000 fans in attendance, but with 10 time star Randy Johnson on the mound the royals are unable to hit the ball past the infield
The home batting lineup had Griffey sr batting 2nd, with Jr batting 3rd. After Harold Reynolds popped a flyout to centre, Senior took the stage, with a single up the middle. Jr not wanting to be shown up by pops, cranked a single into right field.
They both came around to score in what would be a three-run first inning for the Mariners on their way to a 5-2 win.
More amazing than the back to back singles. Facing pitcher Kirk McCaskill. The griffey dou made history and hit back to back dingers.
In the Oct. 1, 1990 issue of the Sporting News, Angels outfielder Dave Winfield said: “I don’t like seeing it done against us, but it was nice to see. It’s like keeping up with the Joneses, but now it’s keeping up with Griffeys. It’s great for baseball and great for Seattle
Griffey sr stayed around and played a total of 51 games with the Mariners before packing it up in 1991.
Griffey jr went on to have a hall of fame career. During his hall of fame induction speech he reflected on playing with his dad.
Looking back, I got to do and say things that have never been said. I got a chance to play with my dad. I got to yell at him and tell him to get a hit. And in baseball there’s certain things you can call somebody a fossil, gray beard, grandpa, dad, pops, but I got a chance to say it and mean it.
We hit back to back home runs. We’re the first father and son to win MVPs in All-Star Games
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Man that must have been dope af getting to play professional ball with you dad and steal a play from him🤣🤣
@Dylan-hc2lu
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I can only imagine the banter after that "you gotta be quicker old man" type of comments at the dinner table after the game
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
lol that's probably what happened
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I imagine Sr loved every second of it
Me and my dad had similar careers we played together in the Mexican Amature Sunday league we were top ranked duo , I remember In one game we set a record drinking back to back beers and striking out 5 times
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
lol I think I found my next video. Cheers!
@jaredadkins4748
2 жыл бұрын
This was like my whole family with baseball especially when we were younger. One funny story is my great uncle Jerry got in a figh with Pete rose playing inter mural basketball 😂 and on my dads side we have discovered we are cousins with Reds Don Gullet
@TCHC85
Жыл бұрын
legends
THE PRIDE GRiffey sr. Must of felt!!!even when his son to the play away on that fly ball! You know that meant the world to him in that moment! What an exceptional life
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
yeah! It must've been an awesome feeling. I didn't know that happened until I uncovered the video while researching.
What an amazing feat, having your son play a professional baseball team with you and vice versa.
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. The closest I'll ever get is on MLB THE SHOW 2031
Playing MLB with your father on the same team right next to you in the outfield must be such a dream. They are together at all times, travel with each other, practice. Just a dream.
Wish I had a father like that growing up
@scootervargas9323
3 жыл бұрын
They didn’t have the best relationship until later on in his life.
@edayala9171
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a father
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered what it would be like having a Dad that's a professional athlete growing up. When I was the kid, I thought that would've been the coolest.
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
oh no. What happened later on?
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
sorry to hear Ed. I'm in the same club as you.
I love how pure and honest and fun that whole family is. They are the kind of family that just makes you wish you were apart of it
Stuff like this is why I love this game.
I wish I would've played with a professional sport with my dad this is greaat
Wholesome
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching and thank you
so cool
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching this 7 months ago!
they were the best. i was really into baseball when they were playing.
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
did you ever get the chance to see them live?
@randallross420
3 жыл бұрын
@@historicalsportsgoon8575 sadly, i did not.
When he took the ball 😂
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I thought it was awesome
This format is wicked familiar :) good job
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
hello fellow history creator. I subbed to your channel and cant wait to deep dive on your videos!
90's Mariners baseball was the shit. I miss going to the kingdome.
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I was never able to see a game there. I wish I could travel back in a time machine and check the place out. What was the best game you saw live there?
@rodfarva6749
3 жыл бұрын
@@historicalsportsgoon8575 I remember watching the griffies play together. That was pretty cool. But the sox game where Bo Jackson was playing was my favorite.
What an unreal feeling that must have been
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine what that would've been like
Cool
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching and thank you
The 1975 World Series Wikipedia The 1976 World Series Wikipedia Ken Griffey Sr. Wikipedia The Bronx is Burning
Lebron and Bronny next
And no steroids....
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
lol yes! No Steroids
Wow that outro sucked
@historicalsportsgoon8575
3 жыл бұрын
yes! I agree
And now lebron and bronny
*Griffeys