Junior dons one batting glove to honor Michael Jackson
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NaboCaneNew MemberOP
As Mariners slugger Ken Griffey Jr.(notes) strolled to the plate for his first at-bat Tuesday night, the sound system at Safeco Field grooved to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." Griffey's apparent tribute to the King of Pop, who was memorialized Tuesday, extended beyond the sonic. Close inspection of Griff Jr.'s grip on the bat showed a bare left hand and a white batting glove worn on his right.
Griffey usually wears dark blue gloves on both hands.From Jim Moore in SeattlePI.com:
Before Tuesday night's game at Safeco Field, Ken Griffey Jr. said he was going to honor Michael Jackson by wearing one white batting glove in his first at-bat, and I thought he was kidding.
"Man, you're gullible," Griffey said.
Tricky. Griffey's tribute turned out to be earnest and effective. He drew a walk but — sorry — he didn't moonwalk to first base (VIDEO). If he had, Griffey would have been the first big leaguer since Jimmy Piersall in 1963 to go backward 'round the bases...
steveincoloradoNew MemberRon Artest is wearing #37 for the Lakers in honor of the 37 weeks MJ's Thriller was at #1.
NaboCaneNew Member"steveincolorado wrote:
Ron Artest is wearing #37 for the Lakers in honor of the 37 weeks MJ's Thriller was at #1.
Didn't know that...pretty cool.
steveincoloradoNew Member"NaboCane wrote:
Didn't know that...pretty cool.
It was on ESPN just a few minutes ago:wink2: I don't really care for basketball, but I guess today was the first day NBA players can sign with a new team.
azfinfanmangluxury_boxWow, my respect for Griffey just dropped to being right above Artest.
Somebody just please stop this madness
SICKforum_veteran"azfinfanmang wrote:
Wow, my respect for Griffey just dropped to being right above Artest.
Somebody just please stop this madness
its madness to show respect to someone who just recently passed away that maybe touched their life????? wow.....
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azfinfanmangluxury_box"SICK wrote:
its madness to show respect to someone who just recently passed away that maybe touched their life????? wow.....
Fair enough and you are right.
I am just completely fed up with hearing about it.
Actually I was fed up with it after the first day
Carry on
SICKforum_veteran"azfinfanmang wrote:
Fair enough and you are right.
I am just completely fed up with hearing about it.
Actually I was fed up with it after the first day
Carry on
fair enough to match your fair enough :wink2: :lol:
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Alex44New Member"azfinfanmang wrote:
Fair enough and you are right.
I am just completely fed up with hearing about it.
Actually I was fed up with it after the first day
Carry on
Trust me I am 100% tired of it too.
BUT
I know if someone important to my life in some way died, I'd probably do the same thing.
On the draft Quentin Rollins bandwagon.
DevilFin13subscriberI love Junior. He's up there on the Marino level to me. Its cool to see your icons have icons of their own.
TokyoFishFanNew MemberSo...how 'bout we invite a group of 13-year-olds over and have a sleep over in honor of Mikey.:shifty::pity: