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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 20, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr will not play again this year due to his high left groin strain, the Cincinnati Post reports. He'll be re-examined in four weeks. Griffey owners can't feel that bad - he got to the plate 528 times, his highest total since 1999, and he also smacked 30 homers and drove in 93 runs. September 20, 2007 The abdominal strain that Ken Griffey Jr suffered on Wednesday is likely to keep the slugger out for the rest of the year. Griffey will return today to Cincinnati, where he will be evaluated by Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremcheck, according to the Cincinnati Post. "Hopefully it's not as bad as it feels," Griffey said. September 19, 2007 Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr left Wednesday's game with a lower abdominal strain and he made it sound like he could be out a while. "The best way I can describe it is it felt like somebody bungee jumped off my right nut," Griffey told the Cincinnati Enquirer. Ouch. July 29, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr was given a routine day off Saturday, the AP reports. He'll be back in the lineup Sunday. July 21, 2007 Reds manager Pete Mackanin said he plans to give Ken Griffey Jr occasional days off the rest of the season. Those days usually will come when the Reds are facing a left-handed starter like Scott Olsen on Friday, according to the Cincinnati Post. Considering his lengthy injury history, it's better for him to rest from time to time and stay fit for the long haul. July 15, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr may be in line for a day off Sunday, according to the AP. Manager Pete Mackanin had planned on sitting Griffey one game this weekend, and Junior played the full way in Saturday's loss to the Mets. June 10, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr will likely get a routine day off Sunday, Jerry Narron told the AP. May 1, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr was back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing three of the last four games because of a chest problem. He went 3-for-3, with a home run and two RBI, for his first three-hit game of the season. May 1, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr hasn't started since last Wednesday, but manager Jerry Narron said Griffey is doing better, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Griffey is suffering from pleurisy. "He looks better," Narron said. "He's talking, laughing. The other day he hurt so bad he couldn't talk or laugh. Hopefully, he'll be 100 percent by Tuesday." April 28, 2007 At this point, Ken Griffey Jr is considered to be day-to-day after being diagnosed with pleurisy, an inflammation in the lining of the cavity surrounding the lungs, according to the Cincinnati Post. He drew a walk as a pinch-hitter last night, though he was replaced by a pinch-runner. April 27, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr remained out of the Reds' lineup for a second day on Friday with pleurisy, an inflammation in the lining of a cavity surrounding the lungs, according to the AP. A chest X-ray on Friday revealed the problem, which is not expected to be a long-lasting condition. He was used as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning against the Pirates, drawing a walk before being replaced by a pinch-runner. April 26, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr was scratched from the Reds lineup on Thursday due to soreness in his chest, according to the AP. A team spokesman did not know whether the injury was related to inflammation of the colon that caused Griffey to miss four recent starts. April 24, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr returned to the Reds' lineup Tuesday after missing four starts with diverticulitis, according to the AP. Manager Jerry Narron said Griffey would be day-to-day for the time being. "I know it can be very serious," Narron said. "If he takes the medication and follows the diet, he should be fine." April 23, 2007 The illness that has kept Ken Griffey Jr out of the starting lineup the past four games is diverticulitis, a condition that was discovered about six months ago, according to the Cincinnati Post. "There's certain food I have to stay away from, but I'm learning since I've been diagnosed with the condition," Griffey said. "It's something a lot of people have and it's uncomfortable." Griffey is aiming to start Tuesday's game. April 22, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr missed his fourth straight start Sunday because of illness, though he did drive in a ninth-inning run with a pinch-hit double, according to the AP. Griffey is expected to be ready to play Tuesday. April 21, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr missed his second straight game Friday due to an undisclosed illness, according to the Cincinnati Post. It's not clear if he will be back in action Saturday. April 19, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr did not play on Thursday night due to the flu, the team's official web site reports. April 9, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr says the left hand he broke this winter is still painful and it was only exaggerated by the recent cold weather, the Cincinnati Post reports. "I'm adjusting to the hand, trying to work through it. It's cold and it's just something you've got to go through," Griffey said. "I still have some pain here and there. You just have to work through it." Griffey hit .250 the opening week and doesn't have an extra-base hit yet. April 5, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr batted fifth on Wednesday for the first time in almost three years, the AP reports. He normally hits third or fourth for the Reds. Griffey finished the day 1-for-3, just one of the three hits Cincinnati managed. March 25, 2007 After going 2-for-4 in his first spring game on Saturday, Ken Griffey Jr did not play against the Blue Jays on Sunday, according to the AP. Griffey is expected to play on Monday against Boston, and manager Jerry Narron plans to get the slugger 20-25 at-bats before the end of the spring. March 25, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr made his long-awaited spring training debut on Saturday, singling in his first at-bat, according to the AP. He later doubled and made two routine plays in his new position of right field. "It was nice to see Griff back in the lineup," manager Jerry Narron said. "Just his presence there means so much. We'll see how he is tomorrow and go from there." March 19, 2007 If Ken Griffey Jr, who is recovering from a broken left wrist, is ready by opening day, he'll start in right field, according to the AP. Ryan Freel will start in center. "Right now, that's what our plan is. We would have loved for him to be available opening day to play center field -- it just didn't work out," manager Jerry Narron said. March 19, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr has been taking batting practice, but his left wrist remains sore, which makes him questionable for opening day, according to the AP. Manager Jerry Narron is still hoping that Griffey can get in a spring game this week, but that's anything but a sure thing. March 19, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr took batting practice on Sunday, according to the Cincinnati Post. It's not clear yet when he might get into spring game action or whether he'll be ready for the start of the season. He's recovering from a broken hand. March 14, 2007 Jerry Narron has finally said that he's not sure if Ken Griffey Jr will be ready for the beginning of the regular season, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Griffey, coming back from a broken hand, still hasn't played in a game this spring. March 13, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr still is limited to take batting practice, as he continues his recovery from a broken hand, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. It's not clear when he will take part in a spring game, though. March 10, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr took another round of batting practice on Friday, but he did not appear to be swinging at full speed. He is recovering from a broken hand. March 8, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr took batting practice for the second consecutive day Thursday, according to the AP. He is recovering from a broken hand. "Griffey had some soreness," manager Jerry Narron said. "It was his first live batting practice and he looked like he hasn't played any." March 7, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr still had soreness in his broken hand following batting practice on Monday, though he remains day-to-day, according to the Cincinnati Post. "I told him, if you feel like you're ready to go, we'll get you in there," manager Jerry Narron said. March 2, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr took batting practice Thursday for the first time this spring, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. He wound up going through six rounds, 45 swings in all. Griffey is coming back from a broken hand. February 20, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr, recovering from a broken hand, hasn't taken batting practice the last couple days and doesn't expect to take it today, either, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Probably not," he said. "It could be a few days... As long as I can get work in, the running and everything else. You guys know I like to hit. I'll hit as soon as my hand feels good enough." Griffey was expected to be cleared for baseball activity after his physical on Sunday, but obviously that wasn't the case. February 16, 2007 Ken Griffey Jr said that he throwing hand, which he broke in an accident at home in December, feels fine and he expects to be ready to go in spring training, according to the AP. Griffey could move to right field this year, with Ryan Freel shifting to center. "What we decide will be done behind closed doors," Griffey said. January 8, 2007 The AP reports that Ken Griffey Jr's broken hand is healing as expected. The Reds will have a better idea on whether or not he will be limited in spring training within the next 10 days or so. He suffered the injury in an accident at home in late December.