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...
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