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I loved watching Ken Griffey Jr play for the Mariners and when he was trade to the Reds I was especially excited to get the opportunity to watch him play in person.

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Graham Taylor
Age: 72 †
Born: 1944
Born: September 15
Died: 2017
Died: January 12
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