Batpuff
12-10-2005, 10:40 PM
He will be going from #30 to #3
That's correct.
On Friday, the Reds announced that their center fielder will be switching uniform numbers for the 2006 season. Goodbye No. 30 and hello No. 3.
Griffey wore No. 30 during all six of his seasons with Cincinnati. It was also the uniform number Ken Griffey Sr. wore while roaming the outfield at old Riverfront Stadium for the Reds.
Griffey Jr. changed to No. 3 in a way to honor his three children -- Trey, Taryn and Tevin -- each of whom wear the number while participating in sports.
During his days with the Mariners, Griffey Jr. wore No. 24. That number was already retired when he came to Cincinnati in honor of Tony Perez.
That's correct.
On Friday, the Reds announced that their center fielder will be switching uniform numbers for the 2006 season. Goodbye No. 30 and hello No. 3.
Griffey wore No. 30 during all six of his seasons with Cincinnati. It was also the uniform number Ken Griffey Sr. wore while roaming the outfield at old Riverfront Stadium for the Reds.
Griffey Jr. changed to No. 3 in a way to honor his three children -- Trey, Taryn and Tevin -- each of whom wear the number while participating in sports.
During his days with the Mariners, Griffey Jr. wore No. 24. That number was already retired when he came to Cincinnati in honor of Tony Perez.