Before Game 4 of the World Series tonight, the commissioner of baseball will be given MLB’s ‘Historic Achievement’ award for a superb career than began and ended with the Seattle Mariners.
“Ken Griffey Jr. was a gifted all-around player with a perfect swing, a brilliant glove and a childlike joy for the game,” Bud Selig said. “ From the time he was just 19, Ken represented Major League Baseball with excellence and grace, and he was one of our sport’s greatest ambassadors not only in Seattle and Cincinnati, but also around the world. I am most appreciative for all of Ken’s contributions to our national pastime.”
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