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Born in Donora, Pennsylvania
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He was the #1 overall pick
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Ken’s first at-bat was a double off the wall
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The Mariners manager called Junior to his office to tell him that he is going to start in centerfield. Later that month a Ken Chocolate was made.
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Junior made his first appearance in the All-Star game in 1990.
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Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. played together in the same team.
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Griffey Jr. hit a 388 ft. homer and Griffey Sr. hit a 402 ft. homer the next at-bat.
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Junior won his first of 13 Gold Glove award
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Griffey won his first of seven Silver Slugger Awards.
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Junior retired from Baseball and got married to Melissa and they have 3 kids.
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Junior is the first ever #1 overall pick to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Seattle Mariners retire Junior’s number
