Fantastic, but what does that have to do with the Upper Deck Griffey? For starters, the set is well known today for its rookie card of a five-tool, Hall of Fame centerfielder who wore number 24!

You can view a clip from the interview at the bottom of this post. Ken Griffey Jr. was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last week, earning the highest percentage of votes (99.318) in history.

It was the first time both teams hit grand slams in the same inning since 1992. 2008 — Ken Griffey Jr. became the sixth player in baseball history to reach 600 homers with a drive off Mark ...

This Date in Baseball, June 9 - Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the 6th player in MLB history to reach 600 HRs June 9 1901 — The New York Giants set a major league record with 31 hits in beating ...