Griffey, too, remains an outstanding ambassador for the national pastime. As a player, his perfect swing and unbridled joy made him the most magnetic player in MLB, his Swingman logo as ubiquitous in ...

Reds Hall of Famer and former Moeller High School standout Ken Griffey Jr.'s Swingman logo is embroidered on the heel of the shoe, and "42" logos in colors representing MLB teams are featured ...

and Griffey conceived the idea of the Swingman Classic to showcase players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event debuted during the MLB All-Star Week festivities in Seattle ...

The HBCU Swingman Classic is an annual All-Star experience ... Youth Development Foundation Ambassador & Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., and others representing the MLB, the MLBPA, and scouts.

Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. jointly announced Tuesday the launch of the "HBCU Swingman Classic,” an annual ...

In December 2022, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced the opening of the first-ever "HBCU Swingman Classic" in collaboration with Griffey to support ...

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MLB All-Star Week in Arlington began Friday with the 2nd annual HBCU Swingman Classic at Globe ... Former baseball star Ken Griffey Jr., who envisioned the event, said its focus was on providing ...

One of Ken Griffey Jr.’s ambitions is to get more black players involved in Major League Baseball. Hence, his idea of the HBCU Swingman Classic,one of the opening events of 2024 MLB All-Star week.