A franchise player, to me, is a guy like Kirby Puckett, Cal Ripken, a guy who's been in one organization through their entire career. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share Image
I was just putting way too much pressure on myself. I was just trying to get that validation from my dad. It got so… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
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… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
There are more second-, third-, fourth-, fifth- and so on in the big leagues than first-round picks. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
I put up O.K. numbers - not Bugs Bunny-style numbers like some other guys - but O.K. numbers. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
If you hit .200 and you win or .300 and you win, it's all the same. Just so you win. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
I grew up in baseball, so I know how hard it is to not have a dad around to see sporting events and stuff… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
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… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
Out of my 22 years, I've learned that only one team will treat you the best, and that's your first team. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
I can't help it if I make things look easy that some people think are difficult. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
I think that it takes one person in the household to be a baseball fan for people to love baseball. And if you don't… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
The Hall of Fame is pretty good at preparation and getting you ready for what to expect. — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
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… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
The NFL and NBA has done a better job than we have in showing the fun side of the sport, having people talk about… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
I'm in a Catch-22. If I don't go after a ball, I'm lazy, I'm not giving it 100 percent. If I do dive for… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share
