Ken Griffey Jr - From MLB superstar to sports photographer

[Herdfan]

This was mentioned during the Masters and apparently he had one of the iconic shots (NPI) of last year’s Masters.

From MLB Icon to Sports Photographer: All About Ken Griffey Jr.’s Next Chapter

Former MLB All-Star Ken Griffey, Jr. is now a professional sports photographer - here's how to learn more about his post-retirement career.

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I grew up watching his dad as a member of the Big Red Machine and Jr. always seemed like a really nice guy and good dude. Sad he never got a ring, but it sounds as if he has found something he enjoys doing as part of his retirement.

 

[japanime]

This was mentioned during the Masters and apparently he had one of the iconic shots (NPI) of last year’s Masters.

From MLB Icon to Sports Photographer: All About Ken Griffey Jr.’s Next Chapter

Former MLB All-Star Ken Griffey, Jr. is now a professional sports photographer - here's how to learn more about his post-retirement career.

www.nbc.com

I grew up watching his dad as a member of the Big Red Machine and Jr. always seemed like a really nice guy and good dude. Sad he never got a ring, but it sounds as if he has found something he enjoys doing as part of his retirement.

Junior is one of the GOATs, both on and off the field. And he's not the only Mariner legend to have worked a professional sports photographer after retiring from baseball. Randy Johnson is also a shooter, having covered the NFL as well as other subjects (including the rock band Rush).

 

[Yoused]

And he was at a ceremony for a different Mariners legend

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