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Ken Griffey Jr.

 
 
Ken Griffey Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pat Filippone, June 19, 2015
1. Ken Griffey Jr. Marker
Inscription. Ken Griffey Jr.'s first professional hit, a home run, landed near this spot on June 17, 1987.

During the fourth inning of his second pro game, Griffey, age 17, playing for Bellingham against Everett in Northwest League action, muscled a 1-0 pitch from Everett's starter Gil Heredia for an opposite-field, three-run home run to left. The ball traveled approximately 387 feet. A crowd of 3,122 was on hand. Everett won the game 7-6.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1808.
 
Location. 47° 58.051′ N, 122° 12.163′ W. Marker is in Everett, Washington, in Snohomish County. Beyond left field wall of Everett Memorial Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Everett WA 98201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The Undaunted Spirit" (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand Army of the Republic (approx. ¼ mile away); Architects & Architecture (approx. 0.7 miles away); Library Ladies (approx. 0.7 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Snohomish County Gold Star Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Everett War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Everett.
 
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Everett Memorial Stadium image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pat Filippone, July 15, 2009
2. Everett Memorial Stadium
Left Field Wall - Everett Memorial Stadium image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pat Filippone, June 19, 2015
3. Left Field Wall - Everett Memorial Stadium
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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