Watching the MLB Home Run Derby last night I could not help but get a little water in the eyes when Nike's "Goodbye, Baseball. Hello, Cooperstown." commercial came on. Nike, honors Griffey's masterful swing and awesome career in a fantastic commercial. Ken Griffey Jr. finished up his career with 630 dingers, a moster number, but the best part about those 630 big flies is that swing. Griffey will not just go to the Hall for his numbers but he might very well have the sweetest stroke of all time. Some say his swing is smoother than Rachel McAdams cheeks, others compare it to Egypian silk, ether way it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Griffey's legacy does not just stop at his swing or his high flying defense though, JR invented the backwards hat. The backwards hat is probably the most monumental invention since the remote control, it's basically the 90's signature on time. I personally owe some of the best dime piece pulls in my career to the backwards hat, which directly means I am in debt to you JR.
Thank you, you were a pleasure for all of us to watch.
The video for the kids : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H49flqYG7VM&feature=player_embedded
-Nikky
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