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Griffey’s 600th home run puts him in elite company
kkundahl
Tue, 2026-06-09 09:35
Ken Griffey Jr. became the sixth member of the 600-home run club on June 9, 2008.
Khadifi Madison
Before Ken Griffey Jr. was traded to the Cincinnati Reds following the 1999 season, he totaled 398 home runs during his tenure with the Seattle Mariners. Eight years later, on June 9, 2008, Griffey achieved a milestone that only five other players had ever reached.
Griffey Jr. became the sixth ...
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