The Hall of Famer hasn't played a Major League Baseball game in nearly 13 years, but he's still among the highest paid on the Reds payroll heading into the 2023 season.
As a result of salary trimming, the Reds' money distribution is top-heavy. Joey Votto leads the way at $25 million with Wil Myers next up at $6 million. And that’s where things get a little weird.
On Friday, Ken Griffey Jr. took batting practice with Team USA at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., one of the host cities of the World Baseball Classic. As Griffey stepped into the box, a large group of today's stars gathered around like giddy school children to watch. Then, the Hall of Famer went to work, showing that his left-handed swing is still as sweet as we all remember.
One famous father-son pair will watch another famous father-son pair.
Before the Field of Dream Game, Hall of Fame father and son, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., emerged from the mystical cornfields and played a game of catch.
The 51-year-old Griffey becomes the second high-profile name to join the commissioner’s office in an advisory capacity in recent weeks.
Dads won't get live Major League Baseball on Father's Day since owners and the MLB Players Association can't come to terms on an agreement to begin the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, but they'll still receive a baseball-related present on Sunday.
The 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class is no exception to this, as these six former players have been responsible for many of the most enduring marks in MLB history. Here is a look at five of the defining moments in the careers of Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith.
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
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