Ken Griffey Senior Reds autograph 1980 AS Ball MVP

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This is an official Rawlings 1980 all star game baseball hand signed by Griffey Senior, in person. Griffey was the MVP of that game and also signed MVP on the ball making it more valuable. You get the COA from Autograph Memorabilia, and we can email you a color jpg of the photo of him signing. The items is guaranteed authentic for life, That's a money back guarantee. We only sell in person autographs, so we are sure it is genuine. Note that t is no yellow spot near the signature, the flash caused the photo to be discolored the ball is white. An unsung star of the 1975-81 Reds, Ken Griffey hit .307 in nine years in his first stint with Cincinnati and challenged for the NL batting title in 1976 and 1977. The right fielder was a heads-up, all-around player, but was most proficient at the plate. Hailing from Donora, Pennsylvania, like Stan Musial, the lefthanded Griffey's career slumped after he moved to the Yankees in a 1981 transaction. Used in a platoon role at first base and in the outfield, Griffey's entire game suffered. Injuries also slowed him, but Ken was rejuvenated upon joining the Braves. Rejoining the Reds in 1989, he and his son, Ken Jr., made history as the first father and son to play in the major leagues at the same time. » June 7, 1969 : The Washington Senators name Jeff Burroughs the number one pick in the June free-agent draft. The Astros choose J.R. Richard as the 2nd pick, and the White Sox follow with 3B Ted Nicholson. Cincinnati picks Ken Griffey on the 29th round, while Kansas City, with a record 90 picks, takes Al Cowens with their 84th choice. The Dodgers select Bill Seinsoth on the first round after selecting him on the 6th round in 1968: the promising lefty slugger is killed in a car accident in September. With the 13th pick, the Red Sox take University of Minnesota's Noel Jenke, who is also drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks and the Minnesota Vikings (12th round). He'll never make the majors (Pawtucket in 1971 is the highest) but he will play four years in the NFL. Montreal picks Tony Scott on the 71st round and Al Cowens, who will play for 13 years in the majors, lasts until the 75th round (Royals). » August 25, 1973 : Dan Driessen drives in five runs to pace the Reds to a 6-4 win over the visiting Cardinals. Ken Griffey debuts in the ML with a pair of hits. » September 11, 1973 : The Reds whip the visiting Dodgers, 6-3, as Ed Armbrister hits a bases loaded double in the 8th inning to drive in three runs. Ken Griffey 's 3-run homer in the 4th off Don Sutton starts the Reds scoring. The Reds push their lead to four games over LA in the National League West. » May 17, 1975 : In Montreal, Johnny Bench and Ken Griffey hit homers in the 10th inning as the Reds beat the Expos, 5-3. » May 9, 1976 : The Reds score another 14 runs to beat the Cubs, 14-2. Ken Griffey hits a grand slam, one of six homers hit by the Reds. Tony Perez has a pair with George Foster, Dan Driessen, and Pete Rose leaving the park as well. » May 29, 1976 The Reds score three runs in the 9th to edge the Dodgers, 6-5. Ken Griffey 's 2-run triple ties the game, and Joe Morgan's single wins it. » August 11, 1976 : At Wrigley, the Cubs take a 10-1 lead after three innings, only to lose to the Reds, 13-10. Cincy scores two runs in the 6th, four in the 7th helped by a Johnny Bench 3-run homer, one in the 8th and two runs in the 9th. Ken Griffey 's 2-run homer in the 9th ties the game. The Reds continue scoring with three in the 10th off Bill Bonham to hand the win to Pat Zachry. » August 29, 1976 : In 15 innings, the Reds beat the Phillies, 6-5. Cincy ties the game in the 9th when Pete Rose scores from 2B on a Bob Boone passed ball. Both teams score in the 13th before Ken Griffey drives home the winner in the 15th. » October 10, 1976 : The Reds win their 2nd NL game 6-2, as Pedro Borbon saves it with 4 innings of scoreless relief. Pete Rose and Ken Griffey have 2 hits each. » September 15, 1977 : The Reds come back from an 8-3 deficit to beat the Dodgers, 9-... read more

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