MLB News: Ken Griffey Jr. Retires From Baseball

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“The Kid” finally decides to hang them up.

George Kenneth Griffey Jr. has been one of the best players in the game for the better part of 2 decades, he’s now decided his time has come.

Griffey ranks 5th on the all-time homerun list with 630, but was hitting only .184 this season with limited power.

Mariners Manager Don Wakamatsu made the announcement before Wednesday night’s game against Minnesota.