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Ken Griffey Jr. Revives Mariners Spirit Before Game 5

10/11/2025

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Ken Griffey Jr. energized Mariners fans before Game 5 of the American League Division Series against Detroit Tigers.
He made an entrance in a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro at T-Mobile Park.
Griffey is a Hall of Famer who played 13 seasons with the Mariners and earned the 1997 AL MVP.
The team's history includes their first playoff appearance in 1995.
Alvin Davis threw the ceremonial first pitch.

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Ken Griffey Jr. energized Mariners fans before Game 5 of the American League Division Series against Detroit Tigers.
He made an entrance in a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro at T-Mobile Park.
Griffey is a Hall of Famer who played 13 seasons with the Mariners and earned the 1997 AL MVP.
The team's history includes their first playoff appearance in 1995.
Alvin Davis threw the ceremonial first pitch.