Happy birthday! Ken Griffey Jr. turns 56 today

Ken Griffey Jr. is celebrating his 56th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed baseball players of his generation.

Popular baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 56th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Griffey Jr., a cultural icon

Born George Kenneth Griffey Jr. in Donora on November 21, 1969, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Griffey Jr.'s not just a great baseball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ken hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ken Griffey Jr. as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 56.

Happy Birthday, Ken, you're the best!

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