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.

If I'm compared to Babe Ruth or Willie Mays, that's great. But I'm just going to go out there and be myself.

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

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

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

Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?

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.