June 03, 2010
ケン・グリフィー・ジュニアが引退を表明した。
たまたまツイッターをいじっていたのだが、Griffey is retiring とあまりにも短いコメントを書いた人（シャノン・ドライアー）がいた。本当かな？と、ちょっとスルー気味に思いつつ、ツイッターの編集作業を続けていたら、グリフィー引退がメディアに流れはじめて、それが事実なのだとわかった。
既にシアトルのアクティブ・ロスターにはグリフィーの名前はない。25人いるべきアクティブ・ロスターのリストに、今は24人分の名前しかない。ちなみにこの「２４」という数字はグリフィーの背番号と同じだ。
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スタジアムではいま試合前のウオームアップ中だ。マイク・スウィニーが悲痛な表情でインタビューに応えている。ブラッドリーはスタジアムに流されているグリフィーのビデオを見ながらダグアウトでタオルで涙をぬぐっている。有名な「イチ・メーターの人」も今日はグリフィーに対するメッセージボードを持っている。セカンドベースの後ろ側には、「２４」の文字が書かれている。
以下は球団を通じて発表されたグリフィーのステートメント。
"I've come to a decision today to retire from Major League Baseball as an active player.
This has been on my mind recently, but it's not an easy decision to come by. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to have played Major League Baseball for so long and thankful for all of the friendships I have made, while also being proud of my accomplishments.
I'd like to thank my family for all of the sacrifices they have made all of these years for me. I'd like to thank the Seattle Mariners organization for allowing me to finish my playing career where it started. I look forward to a continued, meaningful relationship with them for many years to come.
While I feel I am still able to make a contribution on the field, and nobody in the Mariners front office has asked me to retire, I told the Mariners when I met with them prior to the 2009 season and was invited back, that I will never allow myself to become a distraction. I feel that without enough occasional starts to be sharper coming off the bench, my continued presence as a player would be an unfair distraction to my teammates, and their success as team is what the ultimate goal should be.
My hope is that my teammates can focus on baseball and win a championship for themselves and for the great fans of Seattle, who so very much deserve one. Thanks to all of you for welcoming me back, and thanks again to everyone over the years who has played a part in the success of my career."
MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Griffey Jr. Announces Retirement: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
ABC News
Ken Griffey Jr. Retiring at Age 40 - ABC News
USA Today
Ken Griffey Jr. announces retirement - Daily Pitch: MLB News, Standings, Schedules & More - USATODAY.com
ロイター通信
Mariners' Griffey retires after 22 seasons | Reuters
TSN
Ken Griffey Jr. announces his retirement
SI.com
Ken Griffey Jr. retiring at age 40 - MLB - SI.com
Seattle Times
Mariners Blog | Griffey announces retirement --- Read Griffey's statement | Seattle Times Newspaper
The News Tribune
Griffey retires: He's the best we've ever had | Seattle Mariners - The News Tribune
MLB公式
Griffey Jr. announces his retirement from game | Mariners.com: Official Info
グリフィー引退について語るズレンシック
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | MIN@SEA: Kotchman plates Bradley with a sac fly - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia
ブログ主が最初にグリフィー引退のソースを見たのはシャノン・ドライアーのツイッター。それから10分ほどしてシアトルタイムズのベイカーのツイッターにも出た。
Shannon Drayer (shannondrayer) on Twitter
Griffey is retiring
Geoff Baker (gbakermariners) on Twitter
Ken Griffey Jr. has retired.
そして今日もゲームが始まった。
（6月3日追記）
Seattle Mariners Insider - The News Tribune
たまたまツイッターをいじっていたのだが、Griffey is retiring とあまりにも短いコメントを書いた人（シャノン・ドライアー）がいた。本当かな？と、ちょっとスルー気味に思いつつ、ツイッターの編集作業を続けていたら、グリフィー引退がメディアに流れはじめて、それが事実なのだとわかった。
既にシアトルのアクティブ・ロスターにはグリフィーの名前はない。25人いるべきアクティブ・ロスターのリストに、今は24人分の名前しかない。ちなみにこの「２４」という数字はグリフィーの背番号と同じだ。
Active Roster | Mariners.com: Team
スタジアムではいま試合前のウオームアップ中だ。マイク・スウィニーが悲痛な表情でインタビューに応えている。ブラッドリーはスタジアムに流されているグリフィーのビデオを見ながらダグアウトでタオルで涙をぬぐっている。有名な「イチ・メーターの人」も今日はグリフィーに対するメッセージボードを持っている。セカンドベースの後ろ側には、「２４」の文字が書かれている。
以下は球団を通じて発表されたグリフィーのステートメント。
"I've come to a decision today to retire from Major League Baseball as an active player.
This has been on my mind recently, but it's not an easy decision to come by. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to have played Major League Baseball for so long and thankful for all of the friendships I have made, while also being proud of my accomplishments.
I'd like to thank my family for all of the sacrifices they have made all of these years for me. I'd like to thank the Seattle Mariners organization for allowing me to finish my playing career where it started. I look forward to a continued, meaningful relationship with them for many years to come.
While I feel I am still able to make a contribution on the field, and nobody in the Mariners front office has asked me to retire, I told the Mariners when I met with them prior to the 2009 season and was invited back, that I will never allow myself to become a distraction. I feel that without enough occasional starts to be sharper coming off the bench, my continued presence as a player would be an unfair distraction to my teammates, and their success as team is what the ultimate goal should be.
My hope is that my teammates can focus on baseball and win a championship for themselves and for the great fans of Seattle, who so very much deserve one. Thanks to all of you for welcoming me back, and thanks again to everyone over the years who has played a part in the success of my career."
MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Griffey Jr. Announces Retirement: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
ABC News
Ken Griffey Jr. Retiring at Age 40 - ABC News
USA Today
Ken Griffey Jr. announces retirement - Daily Pitch: MLB News, Standings, Schedules & More - USATODAY.com
ロイター通信
Mariners' Griffey retires after 22 seasons | Reuters
TSN
Ken Griffey Jr. announces his retirement
SI.com
Ken Griffey Jr. retiring at age 40 - MLB - SI.com
Seattle Times
Mariners Blog | Griffey announces retirement --- Read Griffey's statement | Seattle Times Newspaper
The News Tribune
Griffey retires: He's the best we've ever had | Seattle Mariners - The News Tribune
MLB公式
Griffey Jr. announces his retirement from game | Mariners.com: Official Info
グリフィー引退について語るズレンシック
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | MIN@SEA: Kotchman plates Bradley with a sac fly - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia
ブログ主が最初にグリフィー引退のソースを見たのはシャノン・ドライアーのツイッター。それから10分ほどしてシアトルタイムズのベイカーのツイッターにも出た。
Shannon Drayer (shannondrayer) on Twitter
Griffey is retiring
Geoff Baker (gbakermariners) on Twitter
Ken Griffey Jr. has retired.
そして今日もゲームが始まった。
（6月3日追記）
Seattle Mariners Insider - The News Tribune
