The Kid | The Story Behind Ken Griffey Jr.

A generation of baseball fans grew up idolizing and emulating him, a prodigy more talented and more captivating than the game had ever seen – a fearsome slugger and sublime center fielder who assaulted the record books and ultimately did the impossible: He made baseball cool. He did it with his swing. He did it with his smile. And he did it with his swagger. Written & Narrated by: Jonah Birenbaum (@Birenball | Twitter) Produced & Edited by: Stephen Addante (@stephenaddante | Instagram) Thumbnail Design by: Justin Shipley (@shipleysportstudio | Instagram) Courtesy List: https://pastebin.com/YpLc7grZ Follow us on Instagram:   / thescore   Follow us on Facebook:   / thescore   Follow us on Twitter:   / thescore   #KenGriffeyJr #SeattleMariners #MLB