I was fortunate enough to see Griffey play in person twice back in '93 and '99 at Yankee Stadium. Even when he popped the ball up, you thought the ball was going to land in the bleachers because of how smooth his swing was and how much the ball jumped off his bat. I remember people saying Jordan looked better missing a shot than most NBA players looked when they hit theirs; well Griffey looked better striking out than most MLB players looked when they hit homeruns. Such a smooth swing.
@DCLocal84 I got to the stadium early back in '96 just to see him take BP. I remember he pointed to the 399 sign in left center, stuck the bat head out, and cranked one right over the sign. Then he reared back and smashed two half way up the upper deck in right. He was just badass.
I am so happy i got to see him play just once in person.. i went to a game when he was on the reds and they were playing seattle, just watching him in bp, and in the game, such a powerful hitter. great player, best seattle will ever have, and a true Mariner. Forever The Kid
is he traveling doing homerun clinics? he inspired me I was kind of upset with how seattle treated him on his return back. He should have had a better retirement im happy they are having a bad season this year. This cat is a LEGEND!!
I wish I could have gotten a chance to see him play in person. In my opinion he is the greatest player of the last 25-30 years. At least since Mays, Aaron and all of those greats retired in the early 70's. I live in pgh and cinnci did come thru, but that wasnt the tru Griff, we all know the true Griff resided in Seattle. Best I ever saw, best there ever was, best there ever will be.
@SgtHoagie1983 no way kid, albert pujols played at the same time griffey was, griffey is a career .270 hitter, pulos at that time was a career .332 hitter
@muma0449 Griff came up in 89 as a 19 yr old, and was an old man for most of the duration Pujols was in the league, or sidlined with significant injuries,Kid
@learnsports Willie Mays is the best all around player ever. If any of you clowns that respond knew and loved baseball you'd see that, that line is from the movie the Natural and is an expression.
@SgtHoagie1983 best there ever was, best there ever will be? slight exaggeration. griffey was great and might have retired as the greatest ever if he didn't get so many injuries. unfortunately he did so he wasn't. just sad that we weren't able to see just what accomplishments he could have done if he had stayed healthy.
@SgtHoagie1983 "what about willie mays?"......."what about joe dimaggio?"..... "what...what about babe ruth?" if you noticed, i asked this in a sarcastic tone. these were great players but i feel griffey is a result of darwins theory of evolution. he was the michael jordan of baseball.
THE GREATEST PLAYER I EVER SAW PLAY THE GAME OF BASEBALL, PLAYED THE GAME THE RIGHT AWAY, NO SUPPLEMENTS OF ANY KIND, JR WAS SIMPLY ELECTRIFYING TO WATCH, HIS DEFENSE AND OFFENSE, ALL AROUND GREATEST.........
@PabloCorleone24 ok bud he's one of my all time favorites as well but who knows if he took roids or not. Anyone could have taken them. Theres other lists out there with positive names so only time will tell. And even if he isnt on a list we still dont know. I sure hope he didnt though.
he didnt take steroids other wise he would have broken the all time record his chest and arms never really got any bigger all his power came from his hips if u watch his swing that is why it looks so effortless.
You mean the Manny Ramirez that tested positive TWICE and retired instead of facing a 100-game suspension for performing enhancing drug use? Yeah, his stats were honestly better. But he was not better honestly.
@eshelmen fact is, Ramirez cheated. was he a great hitter? of course. unfortunately, we'll never know what he could have done clean. no steroids dont help your eyesight, but they do help you hit the ball harder, farther. which turns routine fly balls or line drives into homeruns or over the fielders head. turns grounders in a hole that would be scooped by an infielder, hit harder making it through.
Got to watch him play several times in person, caught a batting practice homerun ball at Jacobs Field in Cleveland! Dude is just awesome
Kdubslugga 2 days ago
Such a simple swing. so effortless
tm44baseball 3 days ago
@mikero
fleetfox84 6 days ago
I was fortunate enough to see Griffey play in person twice back in '93 and '99 at Yankee Stadium. Even when he popped the ball up, you thought the ball was going to land in the bleachers because of how smooth his swing was and how much the ball jumped off his bat. I remember people saying Jordan looked better missing a shot than most NBA players looked when they hit theirs; well Griffey looked better striking out than most MLB players looked when they hit homeruns. Such a smooth swing.
DCLocal84 1 week ago
@DCLocal84 I got to the stadium early back in '96 just to see him take BP. I remember he pointed to the 399 sign in left center, stuck the bat head out, and cranked one right over the sign. Then he reared back and smashed two half way up the upper deck in right. He was just badass.
mikper7 1 week ago
@mothshen123 roids..
Gold3nshot1513 1 week ago
there are sirens because griffeys homers are killing people
MillionDollarYankee 2 weeks ago 3
Is he just that good that he knows he isn't going to hit the people on the field?
B0BTEX 1 month ago
may not have had the most perfect swing but it was the sweetest
zackryvenge 1 month ago
A-Rod is better
TittyTittyBangBangXX 1 month ago
@TittyTittyBangBangXX NOT EVEN CLOSE...KEN GRIFFEY = ALL NATURAL
jcantstop24 1 month ago
@jcantstop24 FUCK YOU GO SUCK A WANG FAGGOT!!!!
TittyTittyBangBangXX 1 month ago
@TittyTittyBangBangXX WASNT THAT SERIOUS...I HEARD A-ROD LIKES THAT THOUGH.
jcantstop24 1 month ago
@jcantstop24 OMG!!! TAKE IT BACK!!!!! >:(
TittyTittyBangBangXX 1 month ago
@TittyTittyBangBangXX >:( NO BECAUSE ITS TRUE!!!
jcantstop24 1 month ago
Is this really in the Phillippines?
Monisrocks1995 1 month ago
dont ever go to the phillipines. there just a bunch of cheaters
rippetbud 1 month ago
Ken Griffey Jr and Jim Thome are my 2 fav players all natural no steroids no nothing
JarredCarder 2 months ago
@JarredCarder you sure about Jim Thome?? hmmmm??....things that make u go hmmmmm.???
golfmaniac007 3 weeks ago
The Kids in right field arent even moving lol smoothest swing baseball has ever seen HANDS DOWN!
ramirezjesse3 2 months ago
@ramirezjesse3 one of the smoothest. but you cant say absolutely smooother than Ted Williams, Billy Williams, Tony Gwynn, or dozens of others.
jonessteve856 1 month ago
brian my azz hurts barry stop kid this hurts me more then its hurts you????
lanebgspsa10 2 months ago
@eshelman manny ramirez greater than griffey jr.? You must be fucking stupid.
TheAbrahadabra 2 months ago
Ha ha! Sammy Sosa, that's funny!
gatortailor 3 months ago
Sammy Sosa was better
CamNick23 3 months ago
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0:34 Just the sound of the bat gave me goosebumps, Junior was the greatest
MrJV410 3 months ago
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MrJV410 3 months ago
I saw Griffey hit many homers in Seattle... he had such a sweet swing... awesome player!
ThumperOne 3 months ago
If you guys think this is awesome, i got to watch him smack a little white golf ball around in Ireland in May. HE HIT BOMBS ALL DAY
BBVCorvettec62005 4 months ago
man that pop of the bat..
House3211 4 months ago
where is tht field? and what is it called?
SouthSideWiffleBall 4 months ago
Junior always had that sweet left handed swing. Good video.
TheMadNorsky 4 months ago
where is Manila exactly
kellbros2 4 months ago
@kellbros2 I just looked it up. Looks like the Philippines.
sickada 4 months ago
@kellbros2 philippines
ericrepine 3 months ago
@ericrepine wow
kellbros2 3 months ago
BEST BATTING STANCE PERIOD!!!!!!!!
tntchef 5 months ago
LOL, flips don't make it in pro ball.
orvillegames1966 5 months ago
the newest "thrilla in manila"
ozzy3357 6 months ago
i went to see him one year and he took the day off cause it was sunday
esno2for1 6 months ago
Do I smell comeback?
keenanmartens 6 months ago
I am so happy i got to see him play just once in person.. i went to a game when he was on the reds and they were playing seattle, just watching him in bp, and in the game, such a powerful hitter. great player, best seattle will ever have, and a true Mariner. Forever The Kid
imnislander2 6 months ago
what a beautiful sound
jamesjonesrocket 6 months ago
Wow, listen to the crack of the ball off the bat. Amazing.
OUTFOXEM 6 months ago
ITS NOT TO LATE COMEBACK TIME!@
sythshowedu 6 months ago
is he traveling doing homerun clinics? he inspired me I was kind of upset with how seattle treated him on his return back. He should have had a better retirement im happy they are having a bad season this year. This cat is a LEGEND!!
muziqkat 7 months ago
I wish I could have gotten a chance to see him play in person. In my opinion he is the greatest player of the last 25-30 years. At least since Mays, Aaron and all of those greats retired in the early 70's. I live in pgh and cinnci did come thru, but that wasnt the tru Griff, we all know the true Griff resided in Seattle. Best I ever saw, best there ever was, best there ever will be.
SgtHoagie1983 8 months ago 30
@SgtHoagie1983 no way kid, albert pujols played at the same time griffey was, griffey is a career .270 hitter, pulos at that time was a career .332 hitter
muma0449 3 months ago
@muma0449 Griff came up in 89 as a 19 yr old, and was an old man for most of the duration Pujols was in the league, or sidlined with significant injuries,Kid
SgtHoagie1983 1 month ago
@SgtHoagie1983 Albert Pujols?
learnsports 2 months ago
@learnsports Willie Mays is the best all around player ever. If any of you clowns that respond knew and loved baseball you'd see that, that line is from the movie the Natural and is an expression.
SgtHoagie1983 1 month ago
@SgtHoagie1983 i never said anyting about willie mays lol
learnsports 1 month ago
@SgtHoagie1983 best there ever was, best there ever will be? slight exaggeration. griffey was great and might have retired as the greatest ever if he didn't get so many injuries. unfortunately he did so he wasn't. just sad that we weren't able to see just what accomplishments he could have done if he had stayed healthy.
jonessteve856 1 month ago
@jonessteve856 I posted this a yr ago and you just now comment......
SgtHoagie1983 1 month ago
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TMART03591 1 month ago
@SgtHoagie1983 "what about willie mays?"......."what about joe dimaggio?"..... "what...what about babe ruth?" if you noticed, i asked this in a sarcastic tone. these were great players but i feel griffey is a result of darwins theory of evolution. he was the michael jordan of baseball.
golfmaniac007 3 weeks ago
@SgtHoagie1983 how can you not include barry on your list of greats?
mothahen123 1 week ago
THE GREATEST PLAYER I EVER SAW PLAY THE GAME OF BASEBALL, PLAYED THE GAME THE RIGHT AWAY, NO SUPPLEMENTS OF ANY KIND, JR WAS SIMPLY ELECTRIFYING TO WATCH, HIS DEFENSE AND OFFENSE, ALL AROUND GREATEST.........
PabloCorleone24 9 months ago 22
@PabloCorleone24 ok bud he's one of my all time favorites as well but who knows if he took roids or not. Anyone could have taken them. Theres other lists out there with positive names so only time will tell. And even if he isnt on a list we still dont know. I sure hope he didnt though.
musicforlifeabc 8 months ago
he didnt take steroids other wise he would have broken the all time record his chest and arms never really got any bigger all his power came from his hips if u watch his swing that is why it looks so effortless.
duceybo3000 7 months ago
@PabloCorleone24
Sorry, but was...
He was injured right in his prime and that was it.
Sucks for him!
Manny Ramirez stats owns this guy any day
SORRY!
eshelmen 3 months ago
@eshelmen
You mean the Manny Ramirez that tested positive TWICE and retired instead of facing a 100-game suspension for performing enhancing drug use? Yeah, his stats were honestly better. But he was not better honestly.
Stumanji77 2 months ago
@Stumanji77
Why ask a question as if there are more than one Manny`s? Lmfao
Safe to say there was a huge era of many players taking a lot of things was there not?
Mark Mcguire, BONDS even.
Ramirez had as smoothe of a swing and if not better than griffeys.
Roids dont make you see the ball better I hope you know that.
Ramirez connected over .300 for his BA life time.
eshelmen 2 months ago
@eshelmen
Ugh. You fail.
Stumanji77 2 months ago
@Stumanji77 wanna blow me now?
K thanks by
eshelmen 2 months ago
@eshelmen
Clever.
Stumanji77 2 months ago
@eshelmen fact is, Ramirez cheated. was he a great hitter? of course. unfortunately, we'll never know what he could have done clean. no steroids dont help your eyesight, but they do help you hit the ball harder, farther. which turns routine fly balls or line drives into homeruns or over the fielders head. turns grounders in a hole that would be scooped by an infielder, hit harder making it through.
jonessteve856 1 month ago
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Ken Griffey still look like a million bucks in this video!!!
phililippines34 11 months ago
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phililippines34 11 months ago
Ken Griffey still look like a million bucks in this video
jmkenola 11 months ago