at no point does he raise his foot and move backwards with his core. Thus he doesn't load. If you would like to argue that he does load, please define load.
I'm voting for Griffey for the all star game, as well as a write in for the home run derby. Go to MLB.com and vote for Griffey in the all star game and home run derby. You can vote 25 times for each from each e-mail address you have. I'm voting hundreds, if not thousands of times, but he needs more.
extension is supposed to occur AFTER contact. If you extend before contact, you will roll over the ball, and if you don't extend at all, you will most likely spike one straight into the ground.
You know a couple months ago I did the calculations to see if Griffey would be the homerun king (took the average homeruns per game and multiplied to to the total number of games he missed due to injuries)... according to the data he'd just be a few homers shy of the record. Griffey still is the greatest all around player that has ever played the game.
soooooooo unbelievably true...would've been regaurded as a better fielder than willie mays, and better hitter than hank aaron...really he woulda been compared against the likes of mahhamid ali, micheal jordan and the likes of them...makes me sad everytime i think about it especially since he'snot on the roids
@GuitFiddlerB babe would still be..i mean a excellent pitcher and the babe hit more hr per ab than anyone ..and this was in teh deadball era and 480 foot fences ...the babe change the game and how it was played ...now griffey would of been DAMN good and ur right i think top 2 or 3 ever if he stayed healthy..but the babe was the babe
I think history will see him as the greatest player of the modern era. He probably had the greatest temptation to use steroids but remained the symbol of purity in the league.
for all those saying griffey has a long swing you are sadly mistaken, you dont play pro ball unless you have a short compact swing... he just clears his hands early and/or extends his arms (which many power hitters do) which is why it appears long, but its all mechanically perfected
Excellent, finally someone who actually knows something about hitting other then what they learned in t-ball. Short to the ball with great extension and elevation.
You are mistaken on a few points .One,you do not need extended arms to hit homeruns.Two, griffey drags his bat through the strike zone.Three, you can be a major league player with a long swing. if you want to see the greatest swing look at Paul molitor.There wasn't';t a hitter who was faster through the strike zone then molitor.Also look at Joe d and Barry bonds when he was on juice for short beautiful swings.
Nope, he suffered numerous horrific injuries which really hurt his wonderful career. If not for the injuries, JUNIOR would have been the man to eclipse the 800 home run mark.
Long? Ask Jared Weaver about how "long" his swing is. On inside pitches Junior is in perfect position. Either way, 600+ home runs and some people still have negative talk about the best ever? Lame.
Long swing? That's a popular misconception many un-educated baseball players have when looking at his swing. His swing is actually very quick and smooth, nothing long about it.
why did you have to put that up against my pirates we suck enough already
nmsway4 5 months ago
and grounded out at 2nd base... lol
foxborosensation11 6 months ago
he made it look so easy
muma0449 8 months ago
Erection-achieved
rwetwetw 8 months ago
Swag Swing
NightmareTeeVee 10 months ago
um this swing was notthat great at all. lol. how weel did he expect to perform being out of shape. really.
12000gage 10 months ago
One of the best swings in baseball
19zkelly 10 months ago
most beautiful swing Ive ever seen
Alexe2damoney 1 year ago
his swing i jut soo ...PERFECT i could shed a tear
wjhs13 1 year ago
damn injuries. if it wasnt for that he would have 800+hr. 2,500+rbi and at least 500+stolen bases. GOAT
cnf2415 1 year ago
naaah. best swing is joe mauer. and im a white sox fan
baseballswaz8888 1 year ago
@baseballswaz8888 John Olerud had almost the same swing Mauer does, except it was smoother.
izisvi 1 year ago
FAT BUTT!!!!!!!!!!
millsboy94 1 year ago
Any coach who teaches a load is completely rebuked by this video. Bookmark this and send it all to those idiot coaches who teach a load.
SadegoGG 1 year ago
@SadegoGG he still loads its just a walk-away still causes seperation much like a load.
Compton515 1 year ago
@Compton515
at no point does he raise his foot and move backwards with his core. Thus he doesn't load. If you would like to argue that he does load, please define load.
SadegoGG 1 year ago
Too bad Griffey retired, he was a hell'ouva player! Great both defensively and offensively.
CombatMTv3 1 year ago
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Vote For Griffey!!!
I'm voting for Griffey for the all star game, as well as a write in for the home run derby. Go to MLB.com and vote for Griffey in the all star game and home run derby. You can vote 25 times for each from each e-mail address you have. I'm voting hundreds, if not thousands of times, but he needs more.
Lets see Griffey one more time.
skatchmo 1 year ago
Sexier than Beyonce.
ccblec 1 year ago
Not the most beautiful swing at all. Arms are too extended too early. His front shoulder does not rotate enough. Manny's better.
GBDiddy 1 year ago
Without all of the injuries he would be the new homerun king.
SuperScreamoFTW 1 year ago
Clockwork right there. Best swing in the game
yankeeshortfan2 1 year ago
extension is supposed to occur AFTER contact. If you extend before contact, you will roll over the ball, and if you don't extend at all, you will most likely spike one straight into the ground.
CAG1993 2 years ago
I've lived in Houston my whole life. Biggio's my favorite player all time. Griffey's #2.
Mark McLiar is last.
sgbtexan 2 years ago
You know a couple months ago I did the calculations to see if Griffey would be the homerun king (took the average homeruns per game and multiplied to to the total number of games he missed due to injuries)... according to the data he'd just be a few homers shy of the record. Griffey still is the greatest all around player that has ever played the game.
Xmaggot93X 2 years ago
hes not done and if he wasnt injured we dont know what he would be doin currently
Jeffhardyflip 2 years ago
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ronnash1341 2 years ago
steroid free...?
i'd like to think so..!
gunlover2010 2 years ago 2
wow
PapaRoach473 2 years ago
the most beautiful swing in all of baseball, he isnt my favorite baseball player, but u got to respect that swing
tylergenis 2 years ago 5
If he hadnt been riddled with injuries throughout his career, he would easily be considered the best player to ever play the game. Hands down.
GuitFiddlerB 2 years ago 65
soooooooo unbelievably true...would've been regaurded as a better fielder than willie mays, and better hitter than hank aaron...really he woulda been compared against the likes of mahhamid ali, micheal jordan and the likes of them...makes me sad everytime i think about it especially since he'snot on the roids
Mrbillybadass 2 years ago
This quote fits Junior best..........The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 years ago
@GuitFiddlerB babe would still be..i mean a excellent pitcher and the babe hit more hr per ab than anyone ..and this was in teh deadball era and 480 foot fences ...the babe change the game and how it was played ...now griffey would of been DAMN good and ur right i think top 2 or 3 ever if he stayed healthy..but the babe was the babe
sciontcdude 1 year ago
@GuitFiddlerB he already is considered the best player ever because he did all the things barry bonds did and more without steroids
bowbulldog98 1 year ago
@GuitFiddlerB you can say that about a lot of players.
litojonny 1 year ago
@GuitFiddlerB no question
CrueFest411 10 months ago
@GuitFiddlerB still is the best
cisqua562 10 months ago
@GuitFiddlerB and thats what separates the absolute best from the ken griffey jr's
SimpleStuff31 7 months ago
I love Jr. Griffey!
He is the All Natural Legend
Sweetest swing I've ever seen.
sgbtexan 2 years ago 4
@sgbtexan i agree, still the sweetest swing in baseball, period.
thez808 1 year ago
I think history will see him as the greatest player of the modern era. He probably had the greatest temptation to use steroids but remained the symbol of purity in the league.
MaynMan34 2 years ago 5
he has the best power swing in baseball
bigd2699 2 years ago
crazy sweet swing
bAs3baLLKiNG305 2 years ago
for all those saying griffey has a long swing you are sadly mistaken, you dont play pro ball unless you have a short compact swing... he just clears his hands early and/or extends his arms (which many power hitters do) which is why it appears long, but its all mechanically perfected
dean101792 2 years ago 2
Excellent, finally someone who actually knows something about hitting other then what they learned in t-ball. Short to the ball with great extension and elevation.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 years ago
My friend griffey has a long swing.
You are mistaken on a few points .One,you do not need extended arms to hit homeruns.Two, griffey drags his bat through the strike zone.Three, you can be a major league player with a long swing. if you want to see the greatest swing look at Paul molitor.There wasn't';t a hitter who was faster through the strike zone then molitor.Also look at Joe d and Barry bonds when he was on juice for short beautiful swings.
themetalgod21 2 years ago
actually extending you arms makes you lose power
Jeffhardyflip 2 years ago
sexiest swing ever
joeowls08 2 years ago 29
His swing always has been, is and always will be sweeter than Bonds's!
FastErnie2 2 years ago 6
no steroids
AK49ERFAN 2 years ago 4
i would say he is the best ever
look at his career if it wasnt for him bein injured so much he would be around 700+home runs he is already in the top five most career HR list
theopethfan843 2 years ago 2
The best there was and the best there ever will be.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 years ago
he would have been even BETTER if he had no injuries.living legend
m3x1cool619 2 years ago
did he die?
ITMANWOMAN 2 years ago
lol, no...he plays for the mariners
blckblt85 2 years ago
Nope, he suffered numerous horrific injuries which really hurt his wonderful career. If not for the injuries, JUNIOR would have been the man to eclipse the 800 home run mark.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 years ago 2
amen
DaSoulSlasher 2 years ago
pretty
raidersbaseball3 2 years ago
Look at a-rod swing
JakeT35 2 years ago
Great Balance and leverage
jackbaseball12 2 years ago
Prettiest swing ever.
maxpapic 2 years ago 3
if his swing was long he wouldnt have 600+ homeruns i guarantee u that, if u have a long swing u dont play pro baseball... his swing is great
dean101792 2 years ago
Long? Ask Jared Weaver about how "long" his swing is. On inside pitches Junior is in perfect position. Either way, 600+ home runs and some people still have negative talk about the best ever? Lame.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 years ago
best ever? false...
he is one of the greatest... wouldn call him best ever though...
Irishwallabies89 2 years ago
True, false, either way your opinion versus mine and countless numbers of scouts and 600+ home runs later.
LJSJIUJITSU 2 years ago
it only looks long because he starts off with his front arm barred. but when he brings his arms around, its in the perfect "box" formation
Kamakazi242012 2 years ago
i use the smae batting stance its so comfortable once you get used to it.
marvelevolution 2 years ago
yea its pretty long compared to other homerun hitters it is
redsoxfan4life04 2 years ago
hes short to the ball and does a good job of extending his hands through the zone which is why his swing looks "long"
Oakl3yb0y 3 years ago
perfect ,beautiful
cheer16max 3 years ago
i love griffey's swing
bigghitter7 3 years ago
He only has a long swing on outside pitches. Even if it's on the outside corner, it's a short swing.
waterboy51 3 years ago
welcome back to Seattle Kid!!! your a little older now, but Seattle loves you!!! go 2009 M'S!!!!!
JacksonSL1EMGs 3 years ago
one of the best lefty swings in baseball
Ph4TM4T34 3 years ago
i have the same long swing as griffey jr only i keep 2 hands on the bat
redsoxfan4life04 3 years ago
only you SUCK
cdsplaya 3 years ago
put suttin in ur mouth and shut up cuz i bet u...SUCK...dick
redsoxfan4life04 3 years ago
ok.... there is no point in arguing this.... its obvious you suck compared to KEN GRIFFEY jr. you might as well just shut the fuck up..
cdsplaya 3 years ago
hahah
jambowowow 3 years ago
yooouuuu suck!
jambowowow 3 years ago
Long swing? That's a popular misconception many un-educated baseball players have when looking at his swing. His swing is actually very quick and smooth, nothing long about it.
LJSJIUJITSU 3 years ago
yea take a look again its pretty long
redsoxfan4life04 2 years ago
nice
FZappa20 3 years ago
i have the same long swing and i won't ever hit 611 home runs you shithead
baseballismylyf4 3 years ago
Griffey is definintly one of the best
DimebagIsTheBest 3 years ago
pErfEcT
ThaJuice408 3 years ago
pretty!
joe99988 3 years ago 3
prety? u sound really gay
joalco3 3 years ago