Ken Griffey Jr.’s homecoming to Seattle got even sweeter on its final day. Griffey hit his 583rd and 584th home runs during the Cincinnati Reds’ game Sunday against the Mariners, tying and then passing Mark McGwire for seventh on the career list. In the first inning, Griffey hit a 2-0 pitch from Miguel Batista to left-center.
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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