Born on November 21, 1969 in Pennsylvania, Ken is an MLB players for the Cincinnati Reds team. It was in 1987 when he was first drafted as an amateur for the Seattle Mariners and then he became an asset for the team.

His debut in the MLB world was on April 3, 1989. His combined perseverance and natural talent on the field made him one of the most recognized players in the baseball scene. He even collaborated with Nike and came up with the Nike Air Griffey Max.

He was Baseball Digest Magazine’s Rookie All Star Team in the 1989 issue and he will remain forever a legend in the history of baseball.

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And who said that baseball is all about just the game? The Marlins are visiting our troops in Iraq Sunday until Feb. 1! They’re bringing gloves and baseballs in case they get a chance to play. And, they are also bringing some merchandise to give away like caps and shirts. Gonzalez even said that he’s bringing a dozen balls.
The Marlins will be the first to visit Iraq since the war started. When we walk away, we’ll probably get more out of it than we ever thought about going in,” Coghlan said. “For the troops, whatever we can do to take their mind off the everyday life they’re living over there, we’ll do.”
The military has already given its approval for them to bring some baseball gloves. Also joining them is the president of operations, Larry Beinfest, senior director of team travel Bill Beck and director of marketing and promotions Matt Britten. And of course, four members of the Marlins Mermaids dance squad.
Baseball is an all-American game and what other way can you bring a little joy to our troops who are in the middle of the war, away from their family?

Mark McGwire played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. For his career, McGwire averaged a home run once every 10.61 at bats, the lowest at bats per home run ratio in baseball history.
In January 17, 2010, McGwire was welcomed like a hero as he made his first appearance as the Cardinals hitting coach. He admitted to have used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career but during the conference, he stated strongly his discouragement to follow his path. “I’ve learned a lot.” said McGwire.
The crowd waited so eagerly as McGwire appeared from the right door of the stage. Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” was played is full blast as everyone applauded to his old at-bat music as if he just went out on the field about to make his first bat again.
“It’s awesome to be back,” he said before taking questions. “Visiting the [new] ballpark was phenomenal, first time I’ve seen it. It’s going to be a joy to go to the ballpark every day to work. Most importantly I’m just glad they got [construction on Interstate 64] finished. That’s the only reason why I’m coming back, is because they finally fixed it. I told my wife as soon as they fixed it maybe I’ll get lucky and get hired.”

MLB, it’s not just a game. Major league Baseball donated $1 million thru UNICEF to help children in Haiti. “Major League Baseball believes it is crucial to help the Haitian community in this time of need,” Selig said. “It is difficult for us to imagine the catastrophic toll this earthquake has taken on the people of Haiti, a land not far from the United States. We hope this contribution will help aid in the relief efforts and we encourage our fans to make a donation as well. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all who have been affected by this unimaginable natural disaster.” This is an extension of MLB’s “Going Beyond” effort on behalf of its 30 clubs. They are also encouraging concerned citizens to visit the UNICEF website.
The Yankees also donated $500,000 in support to relief efforts. “The catastrophic event has devastated an entire nation and will have far-reaching effects in the worldwide Haitian community,” the Yankees said in a statement. “The Yankees hope their donation will inspire people throughout the United States to do everything they can to aid the people of Haiti in their time of need.”
Free-agent infielder Miguel Tejada, another Dominican native is preparing a container van with supplies needed for aid. He’s also encouraging all of his MLB colleagues, particularly Dominicans, to step up and help the victims.

Baseball is considered as America’s pastime. Professionals play in the Major League Baseball which comprises of 30 teams divide into the National League and the American League. The most dominant team has been the New York Yankees which has won 27 titles including the most recent World Series.
They were very dominant in the late 90s when they won the World Series in 1996 and from 1998-2000 including the first Subway Series World Series where they faced the New York Mets in 2000. They were led by All-Star SS Derek Jeter, Catcher Jorge Posada and closer Mariano Rivera and managed by Joe Torre. In their most recent title they were also led by the same batch of players plus Alex Rodriguez and pitchers Aj Burnett, Joba Chamberlain, CC Sabathia and this time was managed by Joe Girardi.
The Yankee Stadium is proof that baseball is indeed a glamorous sport. Costing $1.5 billion, the Yankee Stadium is the second most expensive stadium in the world. Inside, it is adorned with hundreds of Yankees photographs. Partnered with New York Daily News newspaper, “The Glory of the Yankees Photo Collection” was carefully selected out of the Daily News’ 2,000 photographs.
Till now, the Yankees have dominated baseball and are known all over the world.