Earlier this week the baseball world got both a huge grin and a reality check on just how old we’ve all become. Ken Griffey, Jr., The Kid, the player who helped dig the sport back out of the doldrums after the last labor stoppage zapped the sport, officially became part-owner of the Seattle Mariners, becoming the first former Seattle player to join ownership of the club.
The Mariners announced that Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., currently a special consultant, has purchased shares in the Mariners franchise and joined the Mariners Partnership Group.