This is something I dreamed about as a little kid, being back in my hometown (Cincinnati) where I watched so many great players.

I think social media has allowed the players to be able to say things that maybe didn't come out right the first time and say what they really meant. I think that it keeps people fair and honest.

The last time I put on this uniform (Cincinnati), I think I was eight, for a father-son game.

You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. You win, you smile, you come back the next day.

As long as I have fun playing, the stats will take care of themselves.

I remember when I was a kid being called names, including the 'n' word. The first time that happened, it really bothered me. But most of the people I dealt with were all white. Most of my close friends were white.

My dad (Ken Griffey) would have bopped me on the head when I was a kid if I came home bragging about what I did on the field. He only wanted to know what the team did.