Baseball Fans Are Thrilled Over The Ken Griffey Jr. Announce

Per the "Talkin' Baseball" web recording,

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USA baseball declared that Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr.

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will join Team USA as a hitting mentor for the World Baseball Classic.

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The baseball world responded to Griffey's recruiting via virtual entertainment.

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"This is wonderful!" a client answered. "The youngster!" "Love this," a fan remarked.

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"I really want a shirt," one more said. "My fav player in baseball as a youngster.

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The smoothest swing in the game and when it was gone you knew it with that walk.."

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"Man this is wonderful," tweeted Peter Moylan.

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Griffey joins Jerry Manuel, Andy Pettitte, Lou Collier, Dino Ebel and Dave Righetti in the Team USA training staff.

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Mark DeRosa will act as the group's chief.

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Per the "Talkin' Baseball" web recording,

Credit: Google Image

USA baseball declared that Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr.

Credit: Google Image

will join Team USA as a hitting mentor for the World Baseball Classic.

Credit: Google Image

The baseball world responded to Griffey's recruiting via virtual entertainment.

Credit: Google Image

"This is wonderful!" a client answered. "The youngster!" "Love this," a fan remarked.

Credit: Google Image

"I really want a shirt," one more said. "My fav player in baseball as a youngster.

Credit: Google Image

The smoothest swing in the game and when it was gone you knew it with that walk.."

Credit: Google Image

"Man this is wonderful," tweeted Peter Moylan.

Credit: Google Image

Griffey joins Jerry Manuel, Andy Pettitte, Lou Collier, Dino Ebel and Dave Righetti in the Team USA training staff.

Credit: Google Image

Mark DeRosa will act as the group's chief.

Credit: Google Image