Jr. Griff hits No. 600

It's great to see Ken Griffey Jr hit number 600. It's one of the few recent home run chases that have been nice to watch and track.

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the few elder statesmen (yes, we can call him that) that still enjoys having fun at the ball park. Yes, he is still battling injury, and not seeing much playing time. But, he isn't barking and complaining, he's embracing the youth movement in Cincinnati.

He's also not part of the "Steroids problem" in sports. Griffey is as clean as a whistle, and if not for various injuries in the middle of his career, Griffey would probably be right around 700 at this point in time.

Lastly, I'll remember Ken Griffey for another great feat. When he was back in Seattle, he and his father homered in the same game, which was the first time it had happened in Major League Baseball. It's seemed like Griff has embraced his father's career, and just continued on the great play and sportsmanship that Senior posessed.

The injuries will be looked at as a big minus for Ken Griffey when he retires and thinks about the Hall, but when you hit 600 home runs, and have a chance to hit another 40-50, Griffey has struck himself a nice case.