I knew unless I got stopped I was going to go all the way. I don't know if I can run any faster. I just ran as fast as I could.

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

My name is not 'The Best Player in Baseball.' My name is George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.

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.

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

Its a game, and that’s how I am going to treat it.

To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must make adjustments.