Mariners vs Reds

A young fan is torn as he sports his Griffey Jr. Reds jersey with his Mariners cap.

2009-09-02T09:14:46Z

Bill Kobs
A young fan is torn as he sports his Griffey Jr. Reds jersey with his Mariners cap.

Ken Griffey Jr looks up at his family during the national anthem.

2009-09-02T11:23:05Z

Bill Kobs
Ken Griffey Jr looks up at his family during the national anthem.

Griffey sizing up Miguel Batista by taking a pitch during his first at bat.

2009-09-02T09:37:11Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey sizing up Miguel Batista by taking a pitch during his first at bat.

Griffey takes a cut but is unable to connect on a pitch in the first.

2009-08-26T17:18:27Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey takes a cut but is unable to connect on a pitch in the first.

Griffey Jr. deposited this Miguel Batista ptich over the left field fence in the first inning.

2009-08-26T17:18:27Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey Jr. deposited this Miguel Batista ptich over the left field fence in the first inning.

Willie Bloomquist attempting to catch Griffey's ball that would end up over the fence.

2009-09-02T09:45:30Z

Bill Kobs
Willie Bloomquist attempting to catch Griffey's ball that would end up over the fence.

Ken Griffey Jr. rounds third base after hitting a first inning homer of Miguel Batista (standing in the background)

2009-06-25T22:08:09Z

Bill Kobs
Ken Griffey Jr. rounds third base after hitting a first inning homer of Miguel Batista (standing in the background)

A wider angle view of the 1st homerun trot.

2009-09-02T08:32:47Z

Bill Kobs
A wider angle view of the 1st homerun trot.

Ichiro tracks down a ball in center field.

2009-09-02T09:33:18Z

Bill Kobs
Ichiro tracks down a ball in center field.

Griffey working the umpires between innings.

2009-07-14T20:14:06Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey working the umpires between innings.

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2009-07-14T20:11:29Z

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Bronson Arroyo follows through on a pitch against the Mariners.

2009-08-26T17:18:27Z

Bill Kobs
Bronson Arroyo follows through on a pitch against the Mariners.

Arroyo and his large leg kick.

2009-06-25T22:10:00Z

Bill Kobs
Arroyo and his large leg kick.

Ichiro playing center field is a place that many thought Griffey would still be roaming as the Mariners celebrate their 30th anniversary.

2009-09-02T09:44:50Z

Bill Kobs
Ichiro playing center field is a place that many thought Griffey would still be roaming as the Mariners celebrate their 30th anniversary.

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2009-06-25T22:10:26Z

Bill Kobs

Griffey played a role in two of the three championship Banners that sit in Safeco today but was not part of the 116 win team in 2001.

2009-08-26T17:18:27Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey played a role in two of the three championship Banners that sit in Safeco today but was not part of the 116 win team in 2001.

Even the players on the field seemed to be in awe of the impact that Griffey has had on the city of Seattle.

2009-08-26T17:18:27Z

Bill Kobs
Even the players on the field seemed to be in awe of the impact that Griffey has had on the city of Seattle.

The grounds crew added some young reinforcements for their routine between innings.

2009-08-26T17:18:27Z

Bill Kobs
The grounds crew added some young reinforcements for their routine between innings.

Griffey Jr. strikes out looking during his last at bat of the game.

2009-09-02T09:59:34Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey Jr. strikes out looking during his last at bat of the game.

Yuniesky Betancourt scores the go ahead run on a squeeze play.

2009-09-02T10:02:55Z

Bill Kobs
Yuniesky Betancourt scores the go ahead run on a squeeze play.

The left field scoreboard certainly looked different on Sunday than it did with the two blowouts on Friday and Saturday.

2009-09-02T14:33:39Z

Bill Kobs
The left field scoreboard certainly looked different on Sunday than it did with the two blowouts on Friday and Saturday.

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2009-09-02T10:07:46Z

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2009-09-02T09:31:23Z

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JJ Putz comes in in the 8th to close the door on the Reds chances and finishes off the four batters that he faced.

2009-07-14T19:54:36Z

Bill Kobs
JJ Putz comes in in the 8th to close the door on the Reds chances and finishes off the four batters that he faced.

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2009-09-02T12:23:07Z

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Griffey gives the crowd one last wave as he leaves the field after the bottom of the 8th.

2009-09-02T09:20:30Z

Bill Kobs
Griffey gives the crowd one last wave as he leaves the field after the bottom of the 8th.

Wonder if Ichiro will be seen on FSN Northwest next year as a Mariner?

2009-09-02T10:29:23Z

Bill Kobs
Wonder if Ichiro will be seen on FSN Northwest next year as a Mariner?

Richie Sexson catches the final out and the Mariners win the rubber match of the three game series.

2009-09-02T09:21:42Z

Bill Kobs
Richie Sexson catches the final out and the Mariners win the rubber match of the three game series.