Well, my dad (Ken Griffey) taught me that there's three parts. There's hitting, there's defense, and there's baserunning. And as long as you keep those three separated, you're going to be a good player. I mean, you can't take your defense on the bases, you can't take your hitting to the field, and you can't take your baserunning at the plate. But defense, is number one.
The other guys, all they have to do is use their big butts and big python arms to hit homers. Me, I'm the little guy in the group. People always root… - Ken Griffey, Jr.
The other guys, all they have to do is use their big butts and big python arms to hit homers. Me, I'm the little guy in the group. People always root…
- Ken Griffey, Jr.
Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey? - Ken Griffey, Jr.
Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?
I knew unless I got stopped I was going to go all the way. I don't know if I can run any faster. I just ran as fast as I could. - Ken Griffey, Jr.
I knew unless I got stopped I was going to go all the way. I don't know if I can run any faster. I just ran as fast as I could.
Well, my dad (Ken Griffey) taught me that there's three parts. There's hitting, there's defense, and there's baserunning. And as long as you keep tho… - Ken Griffey, Jr.
Well, my dad (Ken Griffey) taught me that there's three parts. There's hitting, there's defense, and there's baserunning. And as long as you keep tho…
I remember when I was a kid being called names, including the 'n' word. The first time that happened, it really bothered me. But most of the people I… - Ken Griffey, Jr.
I remember when I was a kid being called names, including the 'n' word. The first time that happened, it really bothered me. But most of the people I…
You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. You win, you smile, you come back the next day. - Ken Griffey, Jr.
You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. You win, you smile, you come back the next day.
To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must make adjustments. - Ken Griffey, Jr.
To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must make adjustments.
Its a game, and that’s how I am going to treat it. - Ken Griffey, Jr.
Its a game, and that’s how I am going to treat it.
When (the Reds) won, we loved it because we ran into the locker room and touched all the bats and gloves and got some bubble gum and red pop. When th… - Ken Griffey, Jr.
When (the Reds) won, we loved it because we ran into the locker room and touched all the bats and gloves and got some bubble gum and red pop. When th…
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