How Was Ken Griffey Jr. Left Off Three Hall-of-Fame Ballots?

Both men were elated when they appeared on MLB Network to discuss the good news.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for July 24 in Cooperstown, N.Y.

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After the $25 million, eight-year contract was finalized, Maeda, 27, was introduced during a news conference at Dodger Stadium.

Him and his father, Ken Giffey Sr., whom he later played alongside with the Seattle Mariners, frequently didn’t see eye to eye.

The Hall of Fame decides which cap goes on a plaque with input from the player.

“You know, I think in this day and age because it’s so digital and everyone’s attention span is a little shorter, you don’t put the time in on things…but you have to put the time in”.

“I’ll tell you, I talked to Tommy last night, LaSorda, I talked to him this morning”, said Piazza.

Griffey will be the first Mariner to go into the Hall as a Mariner. But slowed by injuries, he never reached 100 RBIs again after his first season with the Reds, and he moved on to the Chicago White Sox in 2008 before spending his last season-plus with the Mariners.

The Mariners announced their plans just two days after Griffey, 46, became the first player to be elected to the Hall of Fame primarily because of his achievements as a Mariner.

Ironically, the other player elected to the Hall of Fame Wednesday, New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza became the lowest draft pick ever elected. Although Piazza has been periodically associated with PEDs throughout his career, voters seemed to overlook that, which should give players like Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds hope in the future (although they certainly have a much longer way to go to appease some voters).

But whatever, Major League Baseball logo or not seeing Griff wearing a backwards cap is how most ball fans picture him, matched maybe by his sweet sweet swing… but that really isn’t plaque-able.

For a moment, forget about what Ken Griffey Jr. was as a professional. Griffey was on the ballot for the first time, Piazza the fourth time.

“I feel like the fans here truly brought me into their family”.

However, after being traded briefly to the Florida Marlins in May 1998, Piazza moved on to the New York Mets, where made another seven All-Star appearances.

The only number previously retired by the Mariners is No. 42, which was mandated in 1997 by Major League Baseball as a tribute to Jackie Robinson for breaking the game’s color barrier.