This is my brother's jersey, an authentic Jr. Mariners #24 from 1996.
Jr. hitting the 600th brought back many good memories. This man is the real deal, and he would've had more than Mr. Balco if not for injuries.
Jr. was the idol of many fans, even casual baseball fans. He starred in The Simpsons and in Lil' Penny ads as well, so he is somewhat pop, but he backed it up with his performance on the field. He is also an Orlando resident, so that's a plus.
I dunno if he can keep on playing, and catch up to Mr. Balco, but 600 is still a worthy accomplishment. He is also not tainted and never involved in any controversy, unlike a certain player that my late best friend, G idolized. (R.I.P., G.)
After all there have only been 6 players in history:
Balco #1, Hammerin' Hank (whom I did a book report on back in the day), The Babe, Say Hey Willie Mays, Balco #2, and now Jr.
Congrats to you, Mr. Ken Griffey Jr, one of the all time greats!
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