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As youth ambassador, Griffey offers key advice
- Updated: August 12, 2016
CINCINNATI — Meeting with around 100 youth softball players at the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) softball World Series on Friday, Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. passed along the advice of his father.
“I had a dad that just said, ‘Hey, go out there and play, have fun. If you’re going to give me an effort on the field when you’re winning and you give me an effort when you’re losing, I know you’re going to give me an effort in life,'” Griffey said. “That’s the one thing that my dad was always adamant about is the effort. You give me an effort when you’re losing and I’ll take that kid any time, because I know he’s going to give me an effort in life.”
Griffey’s appearance was among his first since being named an MLB youth ambassador in June. Since then, he’s been busy being inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., and having his No. 24 retired by the Mariners.
The RBI World Series gave Griffey the perfect opportunity to take his summer tour to the city where he grew up and spent a good portion of his playing career.
Touring the …
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