Junior: Griffey on Griffey [Hardcover]

Ken Griffey (Author), Mark Vancil (Author, Editor), Walter Iooss (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

With the high-profile endorsements of Nike, Nintendo, Chevrolet and Visa, Ken Griffey is one of baseball's most visible players. This is a profile of Griffey, featuring in-depth interviews which reveal his childhood, family life, love for the game, and personal interests.

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In this stunningly put together book, one of baseball's best hitters takes us behind the scenes and into the parts of a ballplayer's life fans almost never see. Here is Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners playing cards in the locker room before a game; meeting with a Nike representative to discuss designs for the shoes that bear his name; relaxing on the golf course; in the outfield with his father, Ken Griffey, when they became the first father and son to play on the same team; and at home with his wife and daughter. It's fun book, filled with photographs, and the perfect way celebrate the perfect summer game. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

It would be surprising if an amazing athlete ... scooped into the majors at the age of 19, did emerge with much wit and grace. What is odd is that Mr. Griffey shows more of both in real life than he does in the book. Apparently he is not getting the ghostwriting he deserves. -- The New York Times Book Review, Laura Mansnerus --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 111 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002252198
• ISBN-13: 978-0002252195
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,040,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars As promised, July 30, 2007

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E. Gregory (Evansville, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Junior: Griffey on Griffey (Hardcover)

Book was delivered as described. Nothing on him from the Reds since this book was written before he joined. Great pictures, however.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, August 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Junior: Griffey on Griffey (Hardcover)

This book was a nice look at Ken Griffey Jr.'s life through photographs. The photos are awesome and the whole book was super, Indeed, one of my all time favorite books!