Sports
Will Ken Griffey Sr. replace Lou Piniella as manager of the Seattle Mariners?
Aug. 2, 1999
The Cincinnati Reds agreed today to put Ken Griffey Sr. on waivers, clearing the way for him to team up with his son, Ken Jr., on the Seattle Mariners.
Aug. 24, 1990
For the first time in major league baseball history, a father and son will be playing at the same time this season.
March 31, 1989
Ken Griffey Sr., who retired as a player in November after 19 major league seasons, will return to the Mariners as special assistant for player development.
Feb. 5, 1992
Ken Griffey Sr. gave all the credit to his son.
Sept. 1, 1990
Reds outfielder becomes only the sixth major league player to reach the milestone.
June 10, 2008
Angels
When he was still known as Ken Griffey and the “Sr.” wasn’t appended to his name, he dreamed of playing in an outfield with his son.
Sept. 15, 1990
Rookie Ken Griffey Jr., 19-year-old son of veteran major leaguer Ken Griffey Sr., will be the Seattle Mariners’ starting center fielder this season, Manager Jim Lefebvre said.
March 30, 1989
The way the story goes--as told by The Natural’s mother to one of his baseball mentors, Harold Reynolds--Ken Griffey Jr. didn’t make an out in an organized baseball game until he was 15 years old.
Aug. 29, 1993
Ken Griffey Sr., 40, has told the Seattle Mariners that he will play in 1991.
Oct. 30, 1990