Ken Griffey Jr. sleeping during a game?

[dland24]

Updated: May 10, 2010, 8:07 PM ET

[h1]Report: Griffey slept in clubhouse[/h1]

Though he may be 40 years old now, sometimes "The Kid" needs to sleep.

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Seattle Mariners star Ken Griffey Jr. missed a chance to enter an unspecified game last week as a pinch hitter because he was asleep in the clubhouse, according to a report from the Tacoma News Tribune.

When pressed following the game as to why he had not used the left-handed slugger as a pinch hitter, Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu was evasive.

But according to two unnamed younger Seattle players who are both fond of Griffey, the future Hall of Famer had fallen asleep.

"He was asleep in the clubhouse," one player told the Tribune. "He'd gone back about the fifth inning to get a jacket and didn't come back. I went back in about the seventh inning -- and he was in his chair, sound asleep."

The second player, who is reported to know Griffey better, claims the scuffling slugger has had difficulty sleeping at home.

"He doesn't sleep well at night, he's away from his family, he's comfortable in the clubhouse," he told the Tribune. "They could have awakened him."

Griffey is batting .208 with just five RBIs for a last-place Mariners club that has struggled mightily in trying to get runs across the plate this season.

 

[finnns2003]

Yeah... I'm going to go to a M's game this week because he could be released or retire within a few weeks...

 

[youngmoney]

the elderly need their naps!

 

[speakup23]

Originally Posted by finnns2003

Yeah... I'm going to go to a M's game this week because he could be released or retire within a few weeks...

I was gunna go see him when the Ms played the Yankees next month

Does he even start any more? All I wanna see is Griffey play one game. Just one before its all over

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Well, Baseball is THAT boring

 

[you big dummy]

 just saw this on yahoo



[h2]
[h2]Keith Hernandez falls asleep during Mets game[/h2][/h2]
By 'Duk





One of baseball's guiltiest pleasures is sneaking in a nap when you're watching weekend baseball on the couch. New York Mets announcer Keith Hernandez apparently shares my belief because he snuck in a self-described "cat nap" during the extra innings of Saturday's 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants.

I can't say that I blame Mr. Mustache for taking some quick shuteye because announcing so many games per year as a member of a great broadcasting team has to get tiring.

Also, I wonder if he and Henry Blanco got together for a snooze after the latter's walk-off blast. Hank White, after all, is known to enjoy a good nap as much as anyone.

Sweet dreams, fellas!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/bi...Hernandez-falls-asleep-during-?urn=mlb,239932

 

[<Agape]

 

[airjordan jb23]

Its not going to be an easy sight seeing him retire.

 

[brandon3000]

 

[frankie valentino]

The smoothest to ever fall asleep.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

It's time for grandpa to pack it up.

 

[tylerdub]

He is old. That is what old people do, fall asleep, and die.

 

[23mcpizzle23]

Originally Posted by DipsetGeneral

Well, Baseball is THAT boring

 

[joe cool23]

"He doesn't sleep well at night, he's away from his family, he's comfortable in the clubhouse,"

Yep, he's going to retire by ASG break.

 

[N41D]

Disfunctional $+% Mariners...

 

[0cks]

I just picture him waking up like "Where am I?"

That's some old geezer %%*

 

[bijald0331]

Originally Posted by Frankie Valentino

The smoothest to ever fall asleep.

I wish he would just retire after his next home run. Right after crossing home plate. I know he has one more in him!

 

[bkmac]

Originally Posted by Frankie Valentino

The smoothest to ever fall asleep.

I hate to see him playing like he is

.

 

[bkmac]

FucYUKU

 

[raise the cup]

Originally Posted by tylerdub

He is old. That is what old people do, fall asleep, and die.

 

[kash55]

haha wow. I don't know what this says more about, baseball or Griffey.

 

[itz rolli]

he probably makes them close all the windows too.

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by SpeakUp23

Does he even start any more? All I wanna see is Griffey play one game. Just one before its all over

I've been a big 24 fan since elementary school, my favorite player ever.

I've only had the pleasure to see him play one time. Last season during interleague, he hit a bomb. I cheered like non other in my M's jersey and Dodger fitted. Goosebumps like a mother !%@@%$

 

[in yo nostril]

he needed to retire 3 years ago

 

[mr jordan04]

Originally Posted by tylerdub

He is old. That is what old people do, fall asleep, and die.

but griffey can do whatever he wants