Ken Griffey Jr's became the first Seattle Mariner to have his number retired as of last night. Griffey, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame a few weeks ago was in Seattle this weekend for the ceremony. Not only were Griffey's former teammates on hand, but baseball legend Hank Aaron spoke on the big screen. Aaron's appearance built the anticipation that another baseball great the wore the number 24, would appear. MC Rick Rizzs introduced various number 24s until Willie Mays, appeared on the big screen with his taped greetings. Then the above plaque was unveiled. It is next to Jackie Robinson, whose number is retired throughout baseball. I found it ironic that Griffey's number is the reverse of Robinson's.
Thank you to Root Sports, who carried the ceremony on TV before the Mariner's game with the Angels. The M's wound up sweeping the Halo's in the weekend series.
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