Was Ken Griffey the last Popular Baseball Star?

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

I'd say Jeter too, but at the same time, i highly doubt kids in California are playing in their backyard like "I'm Derek Jeter!" shyt, we used to have home run derbys and we'd fight over who gets to be Griffey and who gets to be Frank Thomas, like just by claiming their name, it would help you hit 400 foot bombs.

those were the good ol days, before the internet took my life over.

Jeter is a product of the ESPN and New York hype machine...
He's popular because he dated supermodels and plays in NYC.

nikkas aint buyin his shoes, his video games, his jersey, mimicking his swing, Jeter never ran for President like Griffey

 

[Walt]

Jeter is a product of the ESPN and New York hype machine...
He's popular because he dated supermodels and plays in NYC.

nikkas aint buyin his shoes, his video games, his jersey, mimicking his swing, Jeter never ran for President like Griffey

Derek Jeter bats used by President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as state visit gifts - New York Daily News

Michelle Obama gets a kiss from Derek Jeter at World Series

'Derek Jeter' Coma Victim Carlos Olmedo's First Words


He's popular because he's already top 3 at his position, has 5 rings, numerous career-defining highlights, and doesn't fall asleep in the clubhouse when his manage needs him to pinch hit.

On top of all that, fvcking super models, r&b starlets, miss universes, and having tiger woods admit to dreaming about you fukking his bytch>>>>some outdated video game

Having grown men want to mimic your life>>>>>>kids mimicking your swing.

 

[Swiggy]

I mean, Jeter is the poster boy right now, but Griffey's poster was much larger back in the day.

Shoulda stayed in Seattle

 

[Walt]

I mean, Jeter is the poster boy right now, but Griffey's poster was much larger back in the day.

Shoulda stayed in Seattle

Jeter's endorsement earnings: 347 million
Griffey's: 98 million

Times Griffey "ran" for president: 1
Times Jeter has actually met the President: 12

"If I played baseball I'd want his career."

Times Michael Jordan said this about Jeter: 1
Times he said it about Griffey: 0

"He's the player who defines his generation."

Times Hank Aaron said this about Jeter: 2
Times he said it about Griffey: 0

"Derek Jeter is probably my favorite baseball player."

Times Ken Griffey Jr. said this: 1
Times Jeter said the same about him: 0

 

[Hawaiian Punch]

You were never a baseball fan to begin with if it started and ended with Ken Griffey.

Pretty much, but Griffey did bring a certain level of swag to the game. Homey would step up to the plate like and belt a homer like it was nothing

 

[Food Mane]

Jeter's endorsement earnings: 347 million
Griffey's: 98 million

Times Griffey "ran" for president: 1
Times Jeter has actually met the President: 12

"If I played baseball I'd want his career."

Times Michael Jordan said this about Jeter: 1
Times he said it about Griffey: 0

"He's the player who defines his generation."

Times Hank Aaron said this about Jeter: 2
Times he said it about Griffey: 0

"Derek Jeter is probably my favorite baseball player."

Times Ken Griffey Jr. said this: 1
Times Jeter said the same about him: 0

 

[FaTaL]

too bad griffey crashed and burned in cincy

 

[The War Report]

Derek Jeter bats used by President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as state visit gifts - New York Daily News

Michelle Obama gets a kiss from Derek Jeter at World Series

'Derek Jeter' Coma Victim Carlos Olmedo's First Words


He's popular because he's already top 3 at his position, has 5 rings, numerous career-defining highlights, and doesn't fall asleep in the clubhouse when his manage needs him to pinch hit.

On top of all that, fvcking super models, r&b starlets, miss universes, and having tiger woods admit to dreaming about you fukking his bytch>>>>some outdated video game

Having grown men want to mimic your life>>>>>>kids mimicking your swing.

Jeter's endorsement earnings: 347 million
Griffey's: 98 million

Times Griffey "ran" for president: 1
Times Jeter has actually met the President: 12

"If I played baseball I'd want his career."

Times Michael Jordan said this about Jeter: 1
Times he said it about Griffey: 0

"He's the player who defines his generation."

Times Hank Aaron said this about Jeter: 2
Times he said it about Griffey: 0

"Derek Jeter is probably my favorite baseball player."

Times Ken Griffey Jr. said this: 1
Times Jeter said the same about him: 0

Pretty much, but Griffey did bring a certain level of swag to the game. Homey would step up to the plate like and belt a homer like it was nothing

He was a modern day Willies Mays.

 

[infamous212]

Robbie Cano got a Griffey swing

 

[The War Report]

If Cano was fluent in English, he'd be a superstar.

 

[Trip]

If Cano was fluent in English, he'd be a superstar.

Yeah.

Nike doesnt really promote baseball anymore though

 

[the cool]

Josh hamilton

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

The endorsements have a direct correlation to Jeter playing in New York. If Jeter came up through the Kansas City system nobody would think twice about him. He'd make the hall of fame because he's hit a couple "magic numbers" that baseball heads hang on to and you obviously have to take into consideration his position but he would be Joey Votto status in terms of popularity.

Griffey was going to be a star anywhere.

 

[Walt]

The endorsements have a direct correlation to Jeter winning and being the fukking man in New York. If Jeter came up through the Kansas City system nobody would think twice about him. He'd make the hall of fame because he's hit a couple "magic numbers" that baseball heads hang on to and you obviously have to take into consideration his position but he would be Joey Votto status in terms of popularity.

Griffey was going to be a star anywhere.

Yeah, true. Don Mattingy had a billion commercials in his prime. Bernie was killing it nationally. C.C. Sabathia can't turn down enough national endorsements.

Jeter>>>>>made up religious gods

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Jeter is and was always more popular than Griff