How was Ken Griffey Jr. as a teammate? This is a clip from The Pat McAfee Show live from 10am-Noon EST Mon-Fri. SUBSCRIBE: / @thepatmcafeeshow MERCH: store.patmcafeeshow.com
Awesome! I got a chance to meet him at a reds fest one year when I was little as well. They told us he wouldn't sign anything besides the stack of small pictures that were on the table he was sitting at. He would sign for kids only & he went against what they said & signed our hats or whatever stuff we had. He was simply the best!
@@evxnhouse as a kid I got to meet a few players and they were always above and beyond. I think it was because they were struggling, looking back, I prefer a bad team with players who appreciated the fans. I don't have memories of a world series, but Dave Valle challenged me to arm wrestle, and I say that's WAY better.
Growing up a Reds fan in Cincinnati furing the 90s and early 2000's, this was my team. Reds have had some great teams and some really bad ones, but nothing will ever replace the dynamic Griffey brought to the club. Sure, they never won big while he was there, but it did not matter. They were a blast to watch, win or lose.
Having Griffey Jr. and Sean plus and the rest of the super entertaining guys that played on that team those years was sooo fun to be a part of if you were a Reds fan. The list of incredible players was endless, even though we couldn't pull anything off it was a great time. I live 10 minutes south of Cincinnati and it was truly the most fun I ever had watching baseball.
Being from Seattle and growing up with JR, I’m also left handed but the guy was the greatest. Like you said never an issue with him off the field. On the field he tried to make the catch to many times and ended up hurt which also hurt me a a kid. So I’d also like to say Steve Largent is right up there as my all time favorite Seattle sports heroes. Not that anyone asked. Keep up the good work.
I remember going to see Ken Griffey Jr. as a kid when he came to the Ballpark in Arlington to play the Texas Rangers. It was like going to go see Babe Ruth! In little league they went out of their way to tell us NOT to swing like Ken Griffey Jr. He was that big. This was before the Mark McGuire / Sammy Sosa home run race. Had his video game for Super Nintendo and everything! (Was the most expensive thing I had ever purchased at that point, $50). Even during the home run race of 98, I thought Griffey was going to win for sure. Didn't know what steroids were back then... Welp that's my story. Good times. Love the 90s
Me too. Im a Rangers fan but I went to as many Mariners games in Arlington as possible. He's still the only player to this day that I would cheer for from an opposing team.... even my stupid account name "Bones12x2" ive used that since I was a kid before youtube even existed because I made my first email account and 24 was already taken so my dumb kid brain was like... well... 12x2=24 so close enough. I had to use Griffeys number somehow. I still use 24 for everything because of The Kid.
He is certainly one of the coolest people I've ever met. He gave me an autograph on my last game of baseball I ever played. Super nice and very big individual.
Man I couldn't agree with you anymore I was saying this before he retired he should have the record he should go down as to go but that's just my opinion and I'm a braves fan
Lol I remember when I valeted at this high end hotel and the video game The Show was doing some promo in the hotel. Many MLB players were coming in to do their promo. I don’t watch baseball but some high profile names were coming in. Now I know the name Ken Griffey Jr but never seen a pic of the guy I could remember. Sure enough Griffey comes in around 8p and he looked like a baseball player so I asked “Here for The Show?” He said “yeah bro!!” And I grabbed the valet ticket and was like “last name?”, he was kinda confused and shocked but then said “Griffey!”. I instantly recognized the name and googled him after lol. When he came back out I told him sorry and we chatted about how funny the situation was. Anyways he was an awesome guy and I’ll always have that memory.
I bet he appreciated you just talking to him like a normal guy and not being star struck. Imagine that always being "on" gets old. Really cool either way though
"Junior" showed up at the EAA Fly in here in Oshkosh a few years ago. He was a "VIP" so was carted around the grounds but was SO cool. Most of us there are pilots(as is he) and so it was talking flying...a little baseball...but mostly airplanes. Anyhoo...I met him while he was out in the campground at his RV one night. Just a super nice guy....Same for a player on the Brewers named BJ Surhoff...a friend of mine grew up with him and while we were living in Seattle we met up with him after a game and got a few beers. Super nice guy as well(this was late 80's/early 90's ish)
Shout out the mayor! That hallway story had me rolling 🤣 Jr most talented player ever defensively too (Mays , Joe D/ J, Mantle, Trout, A Jones, T Speaker , JBJ/ Bettes, Lofton, D White, F Lynn, J Edmonds)
Griffey's swing was ELECTRIC. When we were kids we'd always try to imitate it. I lived in Washington for a year in the early 90's so I got to see a lot Griffey that season. The following year Ken Griffey Jr baseball came out on the Super Nintendo and I played the ever living crap out of that game, and of course I had to have the Mariners, even though I am a Pirates fan.
Griffey and Dunn had a totally different sound hitting the ball when Griffey was with the Reds. The crack of a hit was sooooo different to everyone else in BP, and that was just batting practice. During the game, with all the extra crowd noise, it was a little harder to hear the difference in the crack of the bat, but it was there too. Griffey's swing was so deceptively powerful, but there was no denying the power with how the ball lept of the bat.
I've been to one MLB game, Reds VS As in Oakland. JR hit a home run and made my night. I don't pay too much attention, but I knew who he was and that was just awesome.
Sean Casey went to my highschool. There is a #25 on where his dugout cubbie used to be. It’s cool to see what Pat has done by bringing on his hometown boys from the PGH area.
I like Pat McAfee and All the Smoke podcast.. Nyc Black Man. Two shows both shows all the host get high and get money and icon guests...Cant be that ...Facts 💯.... ..Keep up the good work both y'all
Dude Sean is literally the pat mcafee of baseball now that I think about it when he’s on mlb network and when he’s doing stuff for the reds (I live in cincy) I can’t get it out of my head that they are literal twins
Don't you compare lebron and Griffey. Griffey was so classy and lebron is such a mouth piece. Lebron doesn't need to talk but he does constantly. No class. Griffey was nothing but class.
Did you just compare Griffey to LeBron???? Pat, dude... Love ya, man. But get off whatever you're on. LeBron has/will never espouse the class, quality and quiet excellence that Ken Griffey Jr carried himself with.
Lebron is Griffey, if Griff didn't get hurt. Fun story: when I was a kid, walking out of the Kingdome, Ken Griffey Jr. Almost hit me with his nice ass sports car. He was awesome. Signed stuff for our family and said hi to everyone. And I've got 9 family members.
Lebron..... stayed away from distractions 😂😂😂😂😂. That’s a phony statement. “The decision” Miami “Returns to Cleveland” “The whole Hong Kong” apology thing “Going to LA Lakers” Political Statements and BLM support Shall I mention “Space Jam” 🤮 “The G.O.A.T” debate compared to MJ23 Distractions are all Lebron is. Cmon Pat be real
Except LeBron is an ignorant tool who happens to be the best basketball player and athlete most have seen, but griffey was amazing as a person too! Griffey was on my wall as a child and I bought his swingman cleats every year. I used my lawn mowing money in like the early 2000s to buy the Seattle mariners package on satellite cuz I lived in Minnesota. I loved Ken Griffey jr. I Still love Ken Griffey Jr!
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Sean Casey is absolutely electric, hope to see him become a good friend of the show
He's the perfect guy to have on the show whenever you want to talk baseball.
Comes with juicing up.
Need to bring Sean in more. The guy has great stories and just brings laughter and good times to the show.
Agreed, his personality is so pleasant
We definitely need more of “The Mayor”.
Sweetest swing ever man.
Silky
That swing and Ray Allen's jumper were two of the smoothest things ever.
I got to meet Griffey when I was 8 for about 10 seconds. He was so incredibly nice, I'll never forget that. He made being a Mariners fan awesome.
Not many happy moments as a mariners fan 😂
Awesome! I got a chance to meet him at a reds fest one year when I was little as well. They told us he wouldn't sign anything besides the stack of small pictures that were on the table he was sitting at. He would sign for kids only & he went against what they said & signed our hats or whatever stuff we had. He was simply the best!
My sister cost me a HR ball from him and it still pains me lol I recently met Jarred and watched him hit one go M's
@@evxnhouse as a kid I got to meet a few players and they were always above and beyond. I think it was because they were struggling, looking back, I prefer a bad team with players who appreciated the fans. I don't have memories of a world series, but Dave Valle challenged me to arm wrestle, and I say that's WAY better.
Please have him on again! Sean is an absolute unit of a storyteller!
lets rub our units together.
Griffey was my favorite player growing up
I'm a Cardinals fan but as far as my favorite non Cardinals in the early 90s it was probably Junior and Rickey.
Yo Sean Casey looks like Pat’s dad😂
Growing up a Reds fan in Cincinnati furing the 90s and early 2000's, this was my team. Reds have had some great teams and some really bad ones, but nothing will ever replace the dynamic Griffey brought to the club.
Sure, they never won big while he was there, but it did not matter. They were a blast to watch, win or lose.
Pat + Sean = Gold
We need more of these guys together!
So glad I got to see Griffey in his prime. Lived in Seattle during his start, towering shots all day during BP. And always friendly.
Having Griffey Jr. and Sean plus and the rest of the super entertaining guys that played on that team those years was sooo fun to be a part of if you were a Reds fan. The list of incredible players was endless, even though we couldn't pull anything off it was a great time. I live 10 minutes south of Cincinnati and it was truly the most fun I ever had watching baseball.
Being from Seattle and growing up with JR, I’m also left handed but the guy was the greatest. Like you said never an issue with him off the field. On the field he tried to make the catch to many times and ended up hurt which also hurt me a a kid. So I’d also like to say Steve Largent is right up there as my all time favorite Seattle sports heroes. Not that anyone asked. Keep up the good work.
That swing is the greatest most beautiful swimg ever created
Thank you so much for this. What a delivery.
Imagine Ken Griffey Jr. on steroids. At least 1,000 homeruns AT LEAST lol
Over 700 but definitely not 1000
If he stayed healthy!!
I think we did see that...
I remember going to see Ken Griffey Jr. as a kid when he came to the Ballpark in Arlington to play the Texas Rangers. It was like going to go see Babe Ruth! In little league they went out of their way to tell us NOT to swing like Ken Griffey Jr. He was that big. This was before the Mark McGuire / Sammy Sosa home run race. Had his video game for Super Nintendo and everything! (Was the most expensive thing I had ever purchased at that point, $50). Even during the home run race of 98, I thought Griffey was going to win for sure. Didn't know what steroids were back then... Welp that's my story. Good times. Love the 90s
Me too. Im a Rangers fan but I went to as many Mariners games in Arlington as possible. He's still the only player to this day that I would cheer for from an opposing team.... even my stupid account name "Bones12x2" ive used that since I was a kid before youtube even existed because I made my first email account and 24 was already taken so my dumb kid brain was like... well... 12x2=24 so close enough. I had to use Griffeys number somehow. I still use 24 for everything because of The Kid.
Texas in da Haus!!!
I got to see Griffey hit one out in Pittsburgh when he was with the reds. It was the only major league game I've ever been to. Reds won 1-0 lol.
He is certainly one of the coolest people I've ever met. He gave me an autograph on my last game of baseball I ever played. Super nice and very big individual.
Sean Casey is such an entertainer!! What a great dude
I watched him 2 times ... once behind home plate ... the other in right field... one of the best you will ever see ....
Injuries robbed Jr of at least 4 Strong seasons. 750 HR at least if he was healthy. At least
If it wasn't for injuries he would be the All time HR leader, not Bonds. Bonds would be #2 still but wouldn't have gotten the top spot.
I agree!!!!
Can’t forget strike shortened 1994
Man I couldn't agree with you anymore I was saying this before he retired he should have the record he should go down as to go but that's just my opinion and I'm a braves fan
And bonds was on the juice. Griffey was natural. Really not a fair comparison.
Lol I remember when I valeted at this high end hotel and the video game The Show was doing some promo in the hotel. Many MLB players were coming in to do their promo. I don’t watch baseball but some high profile names were coming in. Now I know the name Ken Griffey Jr but never seen a pic of the guy I could remember. Sure enough Griffey comes in around 8p and he looked like a baseball player so I asked “Here for The Show?” He said “yeah bro!!” And I grabbed the valet ticket and was like “last name?”, he was kinda confused and shocked but then said “Griffey!”. I instantly recognized the name and googled him after lol. When he came back out I told him sorry and we chatted about how funny the situation was. Anyways he was an awesome guy and I’ll always have that memory.
I bet he appreciated you just talking to him like a normal guy and not being star struck. Imagine that always being "on" gets old.
Really cool either way though
Didnt realize google was rumning the world in the 90s
Dustin Connolly mlb the show wasn’t out in the 90’s...
That was fun!! Great conversation!! I would love to Sean on the show more often!!
Griffey was my favorite player despite him hating the Yankees and his habit of being a Yankee killer on the field.
"Junior" showed up at the EAA Fly in here in Oshkosh a few years ago. He was a "VIP" so was carted around the grounds but was SO cool. Most of us there are pilots(as is he) and so it was talking flying...a little baseball...but mostly airplanes. Anyhoo...I met him while he was out in the campground at his RV one night. Just a super nice guy....Same for a player on the Brewers named BJ Surhoff...a friend of mine grew up with him and while we were living in Seattle we met up with him after a game and got a few beers. Super nice guy as well(this was late 80's/early 90's ish)
Shout out the mayor! That hallway story had me rolling 🤣 Jr most talented player ever defensively too (Mays , Joe D/ J, Mantle, Trout, A Jones, T Speaker , JBJ/ Bettes, Lofton, D White, F Lynn, J Edmonds)
Would love to see more of sean casey on the show
This segment was great!
Griffey's swing was ELECTRIC. When we were kids we'd always try to imitate it. I lived in Washington for a year in the early 90's so I got to see a lot Griffey that season. The following year Ken Griffey Jr baseball came out on the Super Nintendo and I played the ever living crap out of that game, and of course I had to have the Mariners, even though I am a Pirates fan.
Griffey and Dunn had a totally different sound hitting the ball when Griffey was with the Reds. The crack of a hit was sooooo different to everyone else in BP, and that was just batting practice. During the game, with all the extra crowd noise, it was a little harder to hear the difference in the crack of the bat, but it was there too. Griffey's swing was so deceptively powerful, but there was no denying the power with how the ball lept of the bat.
Sean Casey was mine and my grandma's favorite baseball player when I was younger. He was always such an entertaining guy.
I've been to one MLB game, Reds VS As in Oakland. JR hit a home run and made my night. I don't pay too much attention, but I knew who he was and that was just awesome.
Honored to have been a kid in the king dome watching him play with A-Rod. Best baseball I can remember.
2:40 Pat's face looks like a tomato XD
Sean Casey went to my highschool. There is a #25 on where his dugout cubbie used to be. It’s cool to see what Pat has done by bringing on his hometown boys from the PGH area.
Man, I loved to watch Casey and Jr. play as a kid.
I like Pat McAfee and All the Smoke podcast.. Nyc Black Man. Two shows both shows all the host get high and get money and icon guests...Cant be that ...Facts 💯.... ..Keep up the good work both y'all
Sweetest Swing in Baseball: Will Clark
People seem too forget about wills swing just as sweet as Griffey’s
I approve of this conversation
Sean Casey one of my favorite tigers of all time and was apart of the great 2006 Team
Have a signed ball and bat from Griffey Jr.
It’s on the mantle in my bedroom.
Right below my Signed Kobe jersey.
I love Sean’s T-shirt
Sean is my favorite baseball player of all time. Only one I knew when I was younger
The Mayor is such a cool guy!
Dude Sean is literally the pat mcafee of baseball now that I think about it when he’s on mlb network and when he’s doing stuff for the reds (I live in cincy) I can’t get it out of my head that they are literal twins
Him and Johnny Damon need to form a tag team or get a pod cast
If someone told me he was pats dad I would believe it
Bo Jackson has always been top of the top for me but man I loved Griffey too growing up
loool this is sooo good!!
The Mayor!
Had 2 cats male and female Casey and Griffey. The dogs got named after Bengals players... I was that guy when I was younger RIP
You should’ve asked him about being thrown out from left 😂😂😂
I might Griffy once. I was BBQing for him and his family when i was like 15. I will never forget that day...
When I was growing up I wanted to swing like Griffey fly like Jordan shoot like bird punch like Tyson golf like tiger man am I blessed
This is the most electronic man on the planet
The mayor of Cincinnati is in the building!!!
Idk if they played in the same team ever, but he should try to get Chris Sabo on....
Sean Casey reminded me of an old WWE wrestler
Don,t forget jordan got griff autograph becuase jordan was a fan
I just acquired a large note
Book with nothing Ken Griffey Jrs. Baseball cards.
I want to sell them. Any pointers on that.
Should be the real home run king
More Sean Casey please.
How do we petition to have Sean Casey be a permanent part of the staff and crew???? Who do we need to talk to or bribe?
I think Pat just met his match. is this guy Pats brother? they have the same energy when storytelling
Not going to lie, Sean Casey sounds a lot like DDP.
Sean Casey factoid: He never had 100 RBI's in a season, coming up just short with 99 RBI's twice!
Doubt Griffey would appreciate someone saying he didn't work out.
Other than Randy Johnson, Griffey had NO pitching in Seattle during his time there. Sad.
Wheres the Griffy's documentary?
There's no real drama in his story for some lame ass producer to stir up
Jack Oakes was on MLB Network a few weeks ago
Is that Tully Blanchard...
If Griffey didn't get hurt during his prime prime years, he'd been the GOAT... no debate
Still is the goat ... no debate
I agree. Sammy’s bat was planted
Ken Griffey jr could have been the goat if he stayed healthy I truly believe that
A lot of ppl including me still regard him as the GOAT
He will be online more
I really wish Griffey Juiced. I think he would have hit 800 HRs
Don't you compare lebron and Griffey. Griffey was so classy and lebron is such a mouth piece. Lebron doesn't need to talk but he does constantly. No class. Griffey was nothing but class.
interesting
We got him , we found someone who hates GREATNESS .
haters always have something to say. But then again Griffey jr loves him some LBJ, and shouts him at every chance he gets.
Yeah I get sick of BronBron being an SJW hitting homeruns with softball pitches on popular topics.
Eddie bravos cousin
Um maybe try interviewing ex-mariners players instead? These cinci guys only know injured grif
Kind of funny how LeBron got all jacked up though. Griff didn't need to
You sure these guys aren't brothers?
From things I've read people said he was kind of stand-offish, maybe that wasn't true who knows
Ad after ad after ad. Too many ads on KRplus
I heard Sosa actually put vials of steroids inside his bat. That’s why he hit so many homers.
The pic of AJ Hawk above Pat let's me know that they have a sexual relationship.
never mention lebum and THE GOAT in the same sentence again. LeBron will never be the level of an athlete that THE KID was.
Another hater. He's not better than MJ on the court, but MJ can't compare to Lebron off the court, with the political and social stands he has taken.
it was all for nothing with no rings
Did you just compare Griffey to LeBron????
Pat, dude... Love ya, man. But get off whatever you're on. LeBron has/will never espouse the class, quality and quiet excellence that Ken Griffey Jr carried himself with.
How about you just ask the question and let him answer instead of leading him. Jesus
“Griffey was never in the weight room.” Imagine that. The guy that couldn’t stay healthy to save his life didn’t work out.
Lebron is clearly on the juice let’s be real
Thought i was avoiding vlad and tmz cant get Jr on so you talk about him so sad
Lebron is Griffey, if Griff didn't get hurt. Fun story: when I was a kid, walking out of the Kingdome, Ken Griffey Jr. Almost hit me with his nice ass sports car. He was awesome. Signed stuff for our family and said hi to everyone. And I've got 9 family members.
Griffy Jr might have a sweet swing, but he’s got zero personallity. Laugh at a Norm joke Ken.
Dont you ever compare a real man like KG Jr with that LaBitch James. Come on man lol. You're my favorite football player of all time. Do better
Adding another comment, just sayin ☺️
Lebron..... stayed away from distractions 😂😂😂😂😂. That’s a phony statement.
“The decision” Miami
“Returns to Cleveland”
“The whole Hong Kong” apology thing
“Going to LA Lakers”
Political Statements and BLM support
Shall I mention “Space Jam” 🤮
“The G.O.A.T” debate compared to MJ23
Distractions are all Lebron is. Cmon Pat be real
I commend Lebron for all of the decisions he made. Except for the way he announced he was taking his talents to Miami. He's an icon. Live with it.
Except LeBron is an ignorant tool who happens to be the best basketball player and athlete most have seen, but griffey was amazing as a person too! Griffey was on my wall as a child and I bought his swingman cleats every year. I used my lawn mowing money in like the early 2000s to buy the Seattle mariners package on satellite cuz I lived in Minnesota. I loved Ken Griffey jr. I Still love Ken Griffey Jr!
Your a hater.
This is such a sad "barstool wannabe" show. Expected better from Pat