To Ken Griffey Jr., the picture – and the goal – is simple. “If you look at what’s going on in baseball, (there are) a lot of kids of color who are not playing baseball even though they ...

To Ken Griffey Jr., the picture – and the goal – is simple. “If you look at what’s going on in baseball, (there are) a lot of kids of color who are not playing baseball even though they ...

The “Swingman” is the logo of Hall of Famer and MLB-MLBPA YDF global ambassador Ken Griffey Jr., who was part of a selection committee for the student-athletes.

A trio of Maryland players will compete in Friday’s HBCU Swingman Classic, which kicks off MLB’s All-Star week.

Cal Raleigh hit home run No. 36 on Tuesday, July 8, breaking Ken Griffey Jr.'s mark for the most by a Mariners player before the All-Star break.