Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Ken Griffey Jr.
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For as much justifiable recognition that Cal Raleigh received when climbing to territory that no catcher in the sport had before Sunday, there was something also special about reaching a nice, round number one day later -- that also carried historical significance.
Cal Raleigh's historic season continued full steam ahead on Monday night. In what has become routine for the Seattle Mariners, All-Star catcher, Raleigh
The weight shifted forward. And anyone with an appreciation for baseball or beautiful things or both saw Ken Griffey Jr. swing a bat in the major leagues for the first time and fell in love.
Griffey, who was known to so many as “The Kid” dazzled fans with his charismatic swing, his elite defense, and his larger-than-life presence.