How Ken Griffey Jr. Transcended Baseball (Mini-Movie)

The swing, the glove, the style. In the 1990s, Ken Griffey Jr. was more than just a baseball star -- he was an icon who transcended the sport.

We dug into the archives to stitch together this #minimovie, featuring rare footage, cinematic camera shots and interviews with Griffey's father, Ken Sr., and his peers including Alex Rodriguez, Jay Buhner and a host of modern baseball stars that describe how much Griffey influenced their own paths in the game.

Check out the first Mini-Movie in our MLB Icons series, featuring Derek Jeter: youtu.be/YcU_JV-o_pQ

And @mlbvault counts down Griffey's 10 longest home runs here! youtu.be/HJ8Mn7yBW7w

*Chapters:*
0:00 - Title Sequence
1:12 - A Prodigy Arrives
3:40 - Griffey's MLB Debut
5:06 - Sr. & Jr. Become Teammates
6:24 - Jr. Puts Seattle On The Map
7:19 - Jr. Reaches Icon Status
8:54 - '95 Mariners 'Refuse To Lose'
13:28 - Jr.'s Incredible 1995 ALDS
16:11 - Griffey '96 Presidential 'Campaign'
16:39 - Wearing Jackie's Uniform Number
17:57 - Jr. Comes Home to Cincinnati
19:07 - Could Jr. Have Broken the All-Time HR Record?
21:08 - Returning to Seattle

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