The player, Ken Griffey Jr. is also known by his much-loved monikers, the Kid and Junior.The former American professional baseball outfielder was brought up in Pennsylvania. His parents are Ken Griffey Sr. (another baseball legend!) and Alberta Griffey.Griffey Jr. went to Archbishop Moeller High School; he was also named baseball player of the year, once. The talented baseball player also played football in High School as a wide receiver. He played with three teams throughout his career and they were the Chicago White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Seattle Mariners.In American baseball history, Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the most notable home run hitters; he has also won more than seven Gold Glove Awards and has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as well. He was also inducted into the Cincinnati Reds and the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame. Griffey Jr. had also signed deals with international companies such as Nintendo and Nike.After his retirement, Ken Griffey Jr. joined the front office of the Seattle Mariners as a special consultant. He is married to Melissa Griffey and the couple has three children; the eldest son is Trey, his daughter is named Taryn, and his youngest son is Tevin. Both of his older children are into sports. Griffey Jr.’s father was the one who instilled respect for team sports in his children. Both Griffey Jr. and his brother Craig Griffey became great players.Best Ken Griffey Jr. QuotesThrough his hard work and determination, Ken Griffey Jr. has certainly made a name for himself in American baseball history. Let’s take a look at some of his best quotes!“Just because I made it look easy doesn’t mean that it was and you don’t work hard and become a Hall of Famer without working day in and day out.““I explained to my kids at an early age: I’m a normal dad with an abnormal job.““My name is not ‘The Best Player in Baseball.’ My name is George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.““Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?““My dad hit 152 home runs and that’s the person I wanted to be like. My hero growing up.““If I’m compared to Babe Ruth or Willie Mays, that’s great. But I’m just going to go out there and be myself.““It doesn’t matter how much money you make; it’s where you feel happy.”“I didn’t go into the Hall of Fame until I was a Hall of Famer. Three times I had been there, I never stepped foot inside.““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 for the little guy.““I went out there and played as hard as I could because that’s the only way I know how to play.““I don’t believe in curses. I believe in God and family.““My mom told me to hang around with the right people. That’s what I’ve been doing. Just taking it easy and having fun.““I was able to live out my dream of playing baseball, and I’ve got to do the same for my kids and let them live out their dreams of whatever they want to do in life.““I just mind my business and do what I have to do to get ready for the baseball season.““The two misconceptions of me are I didn’t work hard, and that everything I made it look easy.“Interesting Ken Griffey Jr. Quotes To Get You ThinkingKen Griffey Jr. is a multi-talented baseball player and you do not need to be a fan of baseball to understand his take on life. His attitude and the way he had set his principles spoke enough. So let’s go through these captivating quotes!“I don’t think it’s the intent of baseball not to have black ballplayers, but we have to find a way to get these kids back. We lost them to football. We lost them to basketball. We lost them to golf. People don’t see how cool and exciting this game is.““Out of my 22 years, I’ve learned that only one team will treat you the best, and that’s your first team.““Talent may get you on the field, but it’s effort and attitude that will keep you there.““You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. You win, you smile, you come back the next day.““As long as I have fun playing, the stats will take care of themselves.““It’s not what one person does. One person is going to get to be the star of the game. But it might have been the guy who got the guy over that’s the real star of the game.““Talk to people. Go another way. Don’t kill yourself. It ain’t worth it and I’m a great example. No matter how bad it seems at the time, work your way through it. Who knows how your life is going to turn out?““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 dealt with were all white. Most of my close friends were white.““You’re on an island when you’re injured. Nobody understands what you’re going through. And everybody’s different. Some people heal quicker than others.““I got to play with my dad. I got to go to work with him. That’s the biggest thing that ever happened to me other than the days my kids were born. That’s bigger than any record I’ll ever set.““Father and son games - that was the best day. We’d be dressed at 6 o’clock in the morning. The game would be at 7 o’clock at night… And we’d play at, like, 5.““That’s the best thing about playing defense. I get to see somebody else but myself get mad.““Everybody is putting emphasis on the negative, and I try to focus on the positive.“Ken Griffey Jr. Quotes On LifeKen Griffey Jr. was chosen by the Baseball HOF Board of Directors last year, and he is also a senior advisor to the MLB Commissioner. Let’s take a glimpse of these quotes from Griffey Jr. to learn more about his outlook on games, and life!“There’s certain people that you owe it to, for the things they’ve done for you.““I’ve always wanted to be on a winning team, be competitive and have something to shoot for in October. It’s never been a money situation.““To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must make adjustments.““Hard work doesn’t start during the game. Hard work starts the night before.““We teach our kids to be fair and things like that and if you make a mistake you apologize for it.““I’ve been swinging the same way since I was born. It’s always worked.““My dad wasn’t a power hitter, and I didn’t think I’d be a power hitter because the person I wanted to be like was him, and he was the one that taught me to play the game.““I learned at an early age, just be yourself.““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.““I mean, you’re just not going to like somebody and he’s not going to like you. But you’re going to go out there and play. And you’re going to give the other seven or eight guys on that field a chance to win. And that’s just the way it’s going to be.““You can’t sensationalize a story that is a heartfelt story.““A couple things I’m gonna be remembered for: the hat backwards and the swing. And the smile.““I’ve always lived in the moment, so I don’t allow my brain to focus too far ahead.““My dad (Ken Griffey) would have bopped me on the head when I was a kid if I came home bragging about what I did on the field. He only wanted to know what the team did.““I’m not a player who beats his own drum.““The NFL and NBA have done a better job than we have in showing the fun side of the sport, having people talk about it whether it’s on social media, commercials, or the news.““I didn’t start playing golf until ‘94, when the strike cut the season short. Never having played as a kid definitely makes it a challenge.““I won’t be upset if I don’t win a ring, because I gave it my all.““When you sign on the dotted line in any sport, your body’s not going to be the same.“Ken Griffey Jr. Quotes HappinessThe little guy, Ken Griffey Jr., has spoken and reminded us of how to live gracefully and how we can all succeed in reaching our dreams. The best player has more brilliant things to say!“Everyone should live where they want.““It doesn’t bother me that I didn’t get all the recognition. It really doesn’t. I tried to keep things as honest as possible. People will either appreciate it over the years or they won’t.““Most of the people that I still talk to and hang out with, to them, I’m just Ken.““In baseball, there are certain things you can call someone: a fossil, graybeard, grandpa, dad, pops. But I got a chance to say it and mean 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 they lost, we were upset because we didn’t get the bubble gum and red pop.““When you have fun, it changes all the pressure into pleasure.““I had more offers in football than baseball.““I know my Dad’s a National League guy. I’m an American League guy. I tell him all the time we got better hitters. He’s like well we got better pitchers. I’m like cause you all got those easy outs at the end.““Injuries are a part of the game.““I’m not some person who wants to be treated as a superstar and won’t go out and help the team.““I get a little tired of people telling me what might have been. I think I’ve done OK. I don’t dwell on what might have been.““The race is over. Now it’s time to smell the roses.““Anybody can be a dad. I just want to be a good parent. I want to be a dad that my kids can talk to. I want to have a relationship with them.““If I can get on base once or twice a game, steal a bag, do something, then I’m happy.”
The player, Ken Griffey Jr. is also known by his much-loved monikers, the Kid and Junior.
