SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 18: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 of the Seattle Mariners swings at the pitch during the game against the New York...

Farewell To Ken Griffey Jr.?

...they made September interesting. That carried into October, with fans at Safeco Field saying farewell to Ken Griffey Jr. Sunday for potentially the final time.Junior sounds like he wants to come back, and the...

20 Years Of Baseball: Center Fielder

...St. Louis, 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN). Without further ado, the three center-fielder finalists: Ken Griffey Jr.: "The Kid" is a 13-time All-Star selection and a 10-time Gold Glove Award...

Albert Pujols And The Seven Dwarves

...have to admit, I'm actually very excited to see what Joe Mauer does. Save for Ken Griffey Jr. ,I'm not sure there's a better looking swing in all of baseball. I don...

Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes To Junior

...the plaque-making industry go under entirely?It appears fans tired of disappointment are turning to Ken Griffey Jr. as a beacon of legitimacy. Among the four active players who either have 500 career home...

Hannah Remains Uncommitted

Seattle could use some good news. After a good start, the Mariners are fading and Ken Griffey Jr. looks like a very-near-future Hall of Famer. The Sonics are long gone, of course...

Forget the scandal and play ball, fans say

Fans said they were tired of baseball scandal, embraced the Kobe-LeBron debate and blogged about much more this week.

Hits from the fan bloggers box

These ESPN.com fan bloggers impressed us with their offense and earned a spot in this week's starting lineup.

Vote: What will history say about Ken Griffey Jr.?

Ken Griffey now has 600 home runs, but is he the best of all time?

Vote: What will history say about Ken Griffey Jr.?

Ken Griffey now has 600 home runs, but is he the best of all time?

Chat Archive: ''That's Debatable''

That's Debatable Chat Archive

Chat Archive: Will Kimmey

Will Kimmey Chat Archive

Rank 'Em: Is Bonds the best slugger?

...with 660 home runs. Sammy Sosa has already passed the 600-HR mark this season, and Ken Griffey Jr. is also on pace to join the 600 club in September. Which slugger do you think...

Vote: Is Ken Griffey Jr. the best of his era?

What do you think of Ken Griffey Jr.'s resurgence at the plate this season? Will he hit 756 home runs, and where will he play next season? Vote, SportsNation!

Vote: Ken Griffey Jr., Comeback Kid?

Will 500 home runs make Ken Griffey Jr. a first-ballot Hall of Famer? Cast your vote now!