Ken Griffey Jr.---Adventures in Baseball (1996)

Genres - Sports & Recreation  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Sports  |   Run Time - 90 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Synopsis by Steve Blackburn

The Seattle Mariners All-Star baseball outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. is profiled in this video. Highlights include interviews with teammates, coaches, family, and friends, as well as footage from throughout his baseball career, from his Little League days to the major leagues. Tribute is also paid to former Negro League ballplayers. The interviews include conversations with Ken Griffey Sr., a 20-year major league baseball veteran. The footage features a game clip of the two Griffeys becoming the only father-and-son teammates in major league history to hit back-to-back home runs. The program also offers instructional tips about bat selection, grip, stance, stride, and swing.