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Ken Griffey Jr. Hits Home Run #600
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Best True Home Run Hitter Of This Era
6/9/08
Isn't it just typical that Ken Griffey Jr., during this period where his record accomplishment has been ignored, would hit his 600th home run in front of a few hundred at Dolphins Stadium.
The good news is that however many fans were there, made enough noise and long enough to get a most deserving curtain call.
Junior deserved more. A sellout crowd all on their feet would have been nice, but above all else, Griffey deserved to be considered the home run king. Unfortunately, a myriad of lower body injuries halted what we all thought would be a run at Hank Aaron's record.
All of this may not have ever happened. In 1988, Griffey attempted suicide by taking over 200 aspirins after being overwhelmed with being yelled at in baseball and at home. He obviously survived and began his career with the Seattle Marines in 1989 and has treated us to the sweetest swing in all of baseball.
So how should "The Kid" be remembered among the all-time greats? We know he's an instantaneous Hall of Famer whenever he decides to hang 'em up. His career numbers have obviously taken a dent over the last 5-6 years, but he's still Top 20 all-time in total bases, RBI's and now 6th in home runs. One random stat that I always believe shows us a respect level for a hitter's ability - intentional walks. He's 4th behind Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Willie McCovey.
I suppose we should let him finish his career before we worry about where he ranks, but for now Griffey deserves the title of best home run hitter of this era. And at one time, boy was he ever fun to watch in the outfield.
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