great Willie Mays can match Ken Griffey Jr. in these statistical categories. However, despite these extraordinary stats, Ken Griffey Jr. may be the ultimate “What Could Have Been” player. An incredibly promising career was derailed in the latter half by chronic injuries that robbed him of hundreds of games. If not for these injuries, Griffey was well on his way to becoming the Home Run King (Stark, 2010) and possibly the greatest player ever. Despite these setbacks, Griffey is still revered as one of
All About The Ken Griffey Jr. Legacy Back in 1987 Ken Griffey Jr. was just starting his career as a professional baseball player, and little did he know that he would help many people and inspire them. Griffey has help his community and teams throughout his life. He invented new ways to play baseball, and impacted so many children’s lives. He has been an inspiration to heros across the world, who themselves have saved people's lives. But the most important thing he has ever done is that he has
considered lucky if the can play past 35 years of age. Professional athletes take such physical abuse, many have to retire because one more blow could mean death. You can't put a price on life. For some athletes money is not an issue. Many, including Griffey and Jay Buhner, defer portions of their salaries to make room for other players the team needs to win. Others, just willingly get paid less than market value for the same reason. As generous as these players are, some still argue professional athletes
The Ethics of the Salary of Professional Athletes My claim is that it is unethical for professional athletes to receive the enormous amount of compensation that they do. By Unethical I mean that it is an injustice to the citizens of our hard working country that are out to make a dollar and do it by holding a well respected job. By compensation I mean the ridiculous amounts of money that an athlete makes for playing a particular sport. My value criteria or standards I will use are as follows:
When I first watched the movie Little Big League as a little kid, I witnessed Ken Griffey Jr hit a towering home run into the third level of the Metrodome. He even robbed a home run for the final out of the game. Ever since watching that movie I've wanted to learn more about Ken Griffey Jr. I know he is number six on the all time home run list with 630 home runs. He played for the Seattle Mariners for most of his career, and was drafted first in the 1987 draft. What I want to know more about Junior
tall or you have to weigh 200 pounds. If you love the game, you're going to be able to play in the big leagues." He knows this is true because he is only 5ft 6in because he is only 5 ft 6in! Other Players who have won this before are Ken Griffey Jr, Cal Ripken Jr, Joe Morgan, and Johnny Bench. Now that it is the offseason we are looking forward to seeing who will win these awards next year, and if Jose Altuve can win player of the year three years in a
There have been many high-profile names in the world of sports, which have garnered the interests of sports fans throughout the years. Distinguished such as Lebron James, Ken Griffey Jr., Donovan McNabb, and Johan Cruyff are among favorites to many who follow their respective sport. Although all are exceptionally good athletes, the names of Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, and Pele will forever a class above them. Yes for the most part, these sportsmen have demonstrated their strength, talent
LOOKING FOR A WIN-WIN SITUATION This past weekend marks the largest contract signing in Major League Baseball history. On the 12th of February 2000, Ken Griffey Jr. (formerly of the Seattle Mariners), signed a nine-year $116.5 million contract with his hometown Cincinnati Reds. The city’s fans were ecstatic to bring Griffey back, and considering he turned down an eight-year $148 million deal to re-sign with Seattle, they feel that the acquisition was a real bargain. It really is amazing when a man
One in 10 people reading this is left-handed. There are nearly 34 million of us living in the United States, and about 500 million in the world. Throughout history, though, lefties have been looked down upon. Centuries ago, the Catholic Church declared that left-handed people were servants of the devil. The word "left" comes from the Old English word meaning "weak" and "worthless." In the 1600s in Europe, lefties were burned at the stake for alleged witchcraft and sorcery. Just a generation
Through the late 1980’s until late 2000’s, Major League Baseball went through what is known as “the steroid era”. The steroid era was a time in which many players in baseball used performance-enhancing drugs (PED’s) to make them better and to boost their stats. While steroids were banned from baseball in 1991, people weren't getting caught until 2003 and continued using PED’s until MLB’s testing got better in 2007. The steroid era produced some of the best players the game has ever seen. Steroids
athletic apparel. Everyone knows about the big four is sports shoes; Nike, Adidas, and Reebok, and Under Armour. I personally have been drawn to Nike for as long as I can remember. I remember watching Michael Jordan hitting game winning shots, Ken Griffey Jr. crushing homeruns out of the park, or Bo Jackson being a pro at both football and baseball all while wearing Nikes. Rightfully so, I wanted to wear what the greatest were wearing. Reasons Why Nike has always been the shoe for me. As a kid I
And how could you blame much of the African American youth, given the context of baseball and basketball’s statuses among this group, for not being able to tell you their favorite MLB player despite their admiration for, seemingly, countless NBA stars? After hearing from older members of the Mount Vernon baseball community, it’s not surprising that their kids can’t name what teams Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, or Clayton Kershaw play for, despite knowing all about Steph Curry, LeBron James, or Kevin
people who started the tradition of baseball and made America’s pastime great such as Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Joe DiMaggio will always be remembered by those who play with the passion that resembles that of the men that were mentioned such as Ken Griffey, Jr. and Derek Jeter. These players will forever recognize what a great game they are so privileged to be a part of by its history, rules, and the players that made it all happen. Even if one does not have as much passion for baseball as others one
– 12 Works Cited……………………………………………………...page 13 Barber 2 History Nike is probably the mot well – known name in sports athletic apparel. Nike has supported the most prolific names n sports. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Ken Griffey Jr. are just a few of the athletes that Nike sponsors. The company’s revenue constantly grosses in the billions. The company continues to dominate the athletic apparel industry. Nike was established in 1957 by a coach and an athlete. The two went
Sports Agents People have been entertained by sport since before the gladiators in the Roman Coliseum. In the 20th century, the publics’ passion for sport consumes more and more of their free time. As sports figures became internationally recognized, athletes began to realize their need for professional representation. Thus, sports agents were born. The field of sports agents has grown since then into an enormous field. Agents now deal with every aspect of an athlete’s life. Agents can be considered
Picture this: Beyonce, Britney Spears, and Pink dressed as ferocious gladiators, drinking a sparkling, blue can of soda, after singing a representation of Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” Did a Pepsi commercial snap into mind? Well it should have. Pepsi is known for using celebrities and creativity in essentially every one of their advertisements. From bashing other companies to generating controversies, Pepsi’s advertisements have changed dramatically throughout the years. Back in 1995, Pepsi aimed
Peter Edward Rose was born in Cincinnati in 1941. He said that when he was growing up he rooted for the Cincinnati Reds just like every other kid in the area. In the summertime of most of his childhood years he played baseball constantly. He also played in high school, however he thinks that he was a better football player than a baseball player in school. He said that he liked to play football more because many people would attend the games, and not many showed up for baseball. "You could throw
Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Ozzie Smith, and Tony Gwynn; What do they all have in common? They are all some of the most famous African-American baseball players to ever play in the Major Leagues. One man, though, made it possible for all of them to play in the Major Leagues. That man’s name is Jackie Robinson. Although Jackie Robinson faced many adversities throughout his lifetime, he persevered and became the first African-American in Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier and changing
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is an American history museum dedicated to only the most elite baseball players to play the game. It’s whole reason for existing is to preserve the history of the game, honor its outstanding contributors, and connect generations of fans. The Hall of Fame is the home of baseball history. As of now, there are 312 members, all of which have excelled in playing, managing, or serving the sport in one way or another (“BBWAA ELECTION RULES”). One of the rules for being
mentality of the average American. "The African American teams were constant reminder that segregation and inequality existed." (Segregation in Baseball: Internet) What would baseball be without the greats such as Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, or Ken Griffey Jr.?