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Headlines   • Marlins ink Kensing to one-year deal   • Marcus Giles joins Phillies   • Reds re-sign IN/OF Hairston   • McClatchy gives up minority shares of Pirates   • 2009 Oakland Athletics Roster   • 2009 San Diego Padres Roster   • Report: O's tab Japan's Uehara   • Mariners sign Tyler Walker   • Cubs ship Marquis Colorado

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Headlines   • Tomlinson dealing with groin tear; Gates sits with ankle sprain   • Westbrook among four Eagles starters to sit out practice   • Game over: Cowboys release "Pacman" Jones   • Saints defensive coordinator Gibbs let go   • Boldin misses practice Wednesday   • Browns look to Mangini as next head coach   • Titans' defensive stars back at work, likely to play Saturday   • Chiefs executive Peterson steps down   • Smith, Sharpe, Woodson headline Football HOF finalists

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Headlines   • Blazers edge Pistons on Outlaw's late jumper   • NBA Game Summary - Detroit at Portland   • Gasol leads Lakers past Warriors   • NBA Game Summary - LA Lakers at Golden State   • Shorthanded Nuggets top Wade, Heat   • NBA Game Summary - Miami at Denver   • Granger's buzzer-beater lifts Pacers over Suns   • NBA Game Summary - Indiana at Phoenix   • Millsap, Jazz crush Hornets

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Headlines   • Sundin returns as Canucks down Oilers   • National Hockey League Game Capsules   • NHL Game Summary - Vancouver at Edmonton   • Lang's trick helps Habs double up Rangers   • NHL Game Summary - Montreal at NY Rangers   • Sakic undergoes back surgery   • Bite earns Sens' Ruutu two-game ban   • Kariya undergoes successful hip surgery   • Nashville recalls Jones

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Headlines   • Singh sidelined by knee injury   • This Week in Golf - January 8th through January 11th   • Little change in World Rankings   • Few changes in Rolex Rankings   • Women's golf rankings modified   • Golf Course Review - Huntingdon Valley C.C. (Toomey/Flynn nines)   • 2008 Golf Year In Review   • Out of the Rough   • Woods ends '08 with dwindling world rankings lead

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Headlines   • Final 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results   • Johnson clinches another Nextel Cup championship   • Three-Peat: Johnson captures record-tying third-straight Cup title   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Ford 400 Preview   • Johnson on the brink of third-straight title with Phoenix win   • Johnson on the brink of third consecutive title with Phoenix win   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview   • Fuel strategy pays off for Edwards with Texas victory

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Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Ken Griffey Jr. #17 | Outfielder | Chicago White Sox Height: 6-3    Weight: 218    Throws: L    Bats: L Born: Nov 21, 1969, Donora, PA Contract: Signed through 2008 with club option for 2009 Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 01 02 03 04 05 06 07   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 Player Notes September 26, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr. had minor knee surgery Monday to clean out his knee and close a year-old incision that hasn't healed properly, according to the AP. The procedure is likely to set him back four weeks. Griffey decided last week to have the surgery instead of trying to return from a sprained right foot. The foot is expected to heal with a couple weeks of rest. September 22, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr. is set to undergo two operations on Monday, one on his left knee and the other on his right hamstring, according to the AP. He is expected to be ready by spring training. Griffey hit .301 with 35 dingers and 92 RBI in 128 games this season. September 20, 2005 A specialist examined the right foot of Ken Griffey Jr on Tuesday, according to the AP. He has been sidelined since he strained his foot while running the bases on September 4th. No serious injury was detected, and Griffey remains day-to-day. September 17, 2005 It remains unclear if Ken Griffey Jr will be able to return from his strained right foot this season, according to the Cincinnati Post. "If I feel good enough over the next couple weeks, I will go out there," Griffey said. "But I'm not going to go out there just to go out there. I've worked too hard in the past couple offseasons to do this again, have to rehab." September 12, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was out of the lineup for a seventh straight game on Monday with a strained right foot, according to the AP. September 10, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was out of the lineup for the fifth straight game Saturday because of a sprained foot, according to the AP. He's listed as day-to-day. September 9, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after the season, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's been bothering me for two years," Griffey said. "I keep bumping it." September 8, 2005 The Reds aren't sure when Ken Griffey Jr will return from his sprained right foot, but trainer Mark Mann denied a report that Griffey wouldn't play again this year, according to the Cincinnati Post. "At this point in time, this is something that he can come back and play this year," said Mann. "This is not something where the graft completely pulled off the bone from the surgery he had two years ago." September 7, 2005 The Reds probably will take advantage of tomorrow's off-day to rest Ken Griffey Jr until at least Friday, according to the Cincinnati Post. He has a sprained right foot. September 5, 2005 The sprained right foot of Ken Griffey Jr is not expected to be serious, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. However, he will not start tonight's game against the Brewers. He's currently listed as day-to-day. September 5, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr left Sunday's game in the 12th inning due to a sprained right foot, according to the AP. He's listed as day-to-day. "It's just a little sore. We'll see how it feels tomorrow and go from there," Griffey said. August 16, 2005 Reds' chief operating officer John Allen is angrily denying reports that the Reds are attempting to trade Ken Griffey Jr to the White Sox, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "There's nothing to it!" Allen said. "There's no trade talk going on! There's no trade! I'm not commenting on it. Where do you guys get this stuff? Who promulgates this story is beyond me." August 16, 2005 The Chicago Tribune reports that the White Sox have offered the Reds a pair of minor-league hitters for Ken Griffey Jr, who has cleared waivers and is eligible to be traded. One possible stumbling block for the deal, however, is that the Reds front office is unwilling to let Griffey leave and still pay a substantial portion of his salary. August 14, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr has reportedly cleared waivers and is now free to be traded, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. However, his agent said he has not heard from the Reds regarding any potential trades. June 30, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was back in center field for the Reds on Thursday, though he wasn't yet fully recovered from the virus that sidelined him the previous two games. June 29, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was out of the Reds' lineup for the second straight game Wednesday while recovering from flu-like symptoms, according to the AP. But he was feeling well enough that he was available for pinch hitting duty. June 28, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr. was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to flu symptoms, according to the AP. Jason Romano started in center field in place of Griffey and went 0-for-3. May 6, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was the cleanup hitter Friday for the first time this season after batting second in his previous 23 starts. He went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. May 4, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was given a routine day off on Wednesday, according to the AP. April 20, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was given a routine day off on Wednesday, according to the AP. He did fly out as a pinch hitter and is now mired in a 7-for-36 slump. April 7, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr sat out Thursday's game after pregame rain left the outfield wet, according to the AP. The Reds were just being cautious and wanted to avoid Griffey re-injuring his hamstring. April 4, 2005 Reds manager Dave Miley told the AP that he isn't sure how long he'll keep Ken Griffey Jr batting second, a move to try to split up the Reds' left-handed hitters. Griffey went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk and two strikeouts on Monday. April 2, 2005 Reds manager Dave Miley said that Ken Griffey will probably bat second in the season opener. Griffey has batted second in the last two exhibition games. Under the new setup, Griffey will be followed by Sean Casey, Austin Kearns and Adam Dunn. March 30, 2005 The Reds have been cautious with Ken Griffey Jr when they were to play on a wet field this spring, but he's expected to play in any conditions when the season begins, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "No, he'll play," Reds manager Dave Miley said. March 24, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr was scratched from Wednesday's game because a full day of rain left the outfield wet, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He's scheduled to play seven innings in center field today against Tampa Bay. March 18, 2005 Yesterday's game was rained out, so Ken Griffey Jr will make his spring debut in the outfield today, according to the Cincinnati Post. March 15, 2005 Barring a setback, Ken Griffey Jr should make his first appearance in the outfield on Thursday, according to the Cincinnati Post. March 11, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr had no problems in his spring debut yesterday, according to the Cincinnati Post. He likely won't play in the outfield until at least Wednesday. March 10, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr will make his spring debut on Thursday, barring any rain, according to the AP. The Reds play to use Griffey, who is recovering from a torn hamstring, as their DH. March 2, 2005 The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds are targeting March 10 for Ken Griffey Jr to make his spring training debut. They've petitioned Major League Baseball to allow them to use a DH for a five-day stretch of games beginning that day. Griffey's coming back from hamstring surgery. March 1, 2005 As expected, Ken Griffey Jr. was held out of the Reds' intrasquad game on Tuesday because he still isn't ready to run full speed. Griffey is recovering from a torn hamstring, and the Reds have not set a timetable for his spring debut. The team does expect Griffey to be ready for the start of the season. February 28, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr won't take part in spring games until he can run at 100 percent and be mentally confident in his surgically repaired hamstring, according to the Cincinnati Post. "(Saturday) was the first day that he ran the bases, and he was running at about 80-85 percent, said he felt great at the time," said trainer Mark Mann. "He reported that he felt great this morning, no residual problems from that." February 22, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr is getting close to being fully recovered from last year's hamstring injury, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "He's at about 90 percent," trainer Mark Mann said. "When he can sprint at full speed, we'll release him to play." He should be ready when spring games begin, though the Reds will of course be cautious. February 16, 2005 Ken Griffey Jr tested his surgically repaired right hamstring yesterday by doing some on-field running for Reds team physician Dr. Tim Kremcheck, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "He looked good," Kremchek said. "He's not full-go yet. But he's making good progress." Griffey will have his pre-spring physical today and should begin workouts Thursday. February 15, 2005 Ken Griffey, Jr. is still rehabbing from last August's surgery to repair his torn right hamstring, according to the Cincinnati Post. He showed up at spring training on Monday and quickly went to the training room. Griffey has not yet tested his legs with baseball-type running. January 20, 2005 The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Ken Griffey Jr is making progress in his recovery from surgery to repair a torn right hamstring. "He's doing outstanding," Reds GM Dan O'Brien said. "He really has had no setbacks. He's right on track and should be at or near 100 percent at the start of spring training."