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N.Y. Post: GRUMPY GRIFFEY STILL DISHIN’ BRONX JEERS (RR)

GRIFF RUES JONES BEACH!

Ken Griffey Jr. didn’t make the walk out to Monument Park yesterday, and has no plans to do so this weekend.

He won’t stop to smell the roses, because Griffey figures he will have to hold his nose.

“My favorite Yankee Stadium memory?” the Reds slugger said last night. “It’s leaving Yankee Stadium.”

Griffey is no fan of history, and no fan of the Yankees since Billy Martin, who has been dead for 17 years, yelled at a young Griffey while his dad, Ken Sr., was a member of the Bombers.

Once, Junior said he would never play for the Yankees for that reason alone.

“The Reds haven’t been here in 30 years,” he said before the Reds’ 4-2 victory last night. “For us it’s a road trip we have to make, not something to look forward to.”

Repoz Posted: June 21, 2008 at 11:22 AM | 17 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Blackadder Posted: June 21, 2008 at 12:30 PM (#2828321)

Why couldn't that mean old Barry Bonds be more like kind, forgiving, fun-loving Junior!

2. OCD SS Posted: June 21, 2008 at 01:40 PM (#2828347)

Griffey's just jealous that he's not a Yankee. Everyone in baseball wants to be a Yankee, they're all just not adult enough to admit it.

3. catomi01 Posted: June 21, 2008 at 03:08 PM (#2828369)

i got yelled at once when i went to a store....havent been back since.....my grandmother can do without her medication, its a matter of pride now.

4. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: June 21, 2008 at 04:16 PM (#2828393)

Everyone in baseball wants to be a Yankee, they're all just not adult enough to admit it.

Tony Gwynn is still growing, i got pictures to prove it.

5. RobertMachemer Posted: June 21, 2008 at 08:09 PM (#2828513)

Griffey is no fan of history

Are we supposed to infer that Griffey is no fan of history because he has no interest in visiting Monument Park?

6. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: June 21, 2008 at 08:11 PM (#2828515)

Are we supposed to infer that Griffey is no fan of history because he has no interest in visiting Monument Park?

You didn't hear about that original copy of the Declaration of Independence he bought for toilet paper?

7. Exploring Leftist Conservatism since 2008 (ark..) Posted: June 22, 2008 at 12:08 AM (#2828600)

You didn't hear about that original copy of the Declaration of Independence he bought for toilet paper?

So he's a Republican?

8. Darren

Posted: June 22, 2008 at 12:22 AM (#2828622)

Or one of the many weakass democrats in congress.

9. tony armas de fuego Posted: June 22, 2008 at 12:24 AM (#2828627)

He does seem to have a rather cordial relationship with GW Bush...

Griffey & Bush

10. Exploring Leftist Conservatism since 2008 (ark..) Posted: June 22, 2008 at 02:30 AM (#2828744)

Or one of the many weakass democrats in congress.

I cede the point.

11. Jonk Posted: June 22, 2008 at 02:56 AM (#2828762)

Billy Martin, who has been dead for 17 years,

He's actually been dead for 18 years, 5 months, and 27 days, but who's counting?

12. Jonk Posted: June 22, 2008 at 02:57 AM (#2828763)

Double post.

13. Brandon in MO (Yunitility Infielder) Posted: June 22, 2008 at 03:12 AM (#2828773)

Are we supposed to infer that Griffey is no fan of history because he has no interest in visiting Monument Park?

Ken Griffey Jr also

1) Blocks the history channel from all TVs he owns
2) Boycotts the Baseball HOF since they refused to induct his father
3) Got banned from the Library of Congress for vandalism
4) Believes that the Earth is 500 years old and that Columbus was made up by secular liberals
5) Set fire to the Texas Governor's mansion

So yes, he hates history

14. TVerik Posted: June 22, 2008 at 03:12 AM (#2828774)

What an odd picture in #10. I can't imagine what Bush is trying to accomplish there.

And I'm sure Griffey had just said, "It's like there's a party in my mouth, and everyone's invited!"

speaking of which, I just saw that Simpsons episode the other day. The steroid revelations really color that "brain and nerve" tonic gag. I certainly don't think they'd write it that way today.

15. Misirlou's got a busy day, he's wearing a vest Posted: June 22, 2008 at 03:24 AM (#2828778)

What an odd picture in #10. I can't imagine what Bush is trying to accomplish there.

Wow, what a large...black...erm....bat...Jr. is sporting.

16. The Keith Law Blog Blah Blah (battlekow) Posted: June 22, 2008 at 05:58 AM (#2828808)

Wow, what a large...black...erm....bat...Jr. is sporting.

What's black and white and Red all over?

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