The Seattle Mariners honored Ken Griffey Jr. on Saturday night with induction into their Hall of Fame.
The ceremony was supposed to last 30 minutes, but it went on for more than an hour. Griffey spoke for nearly 25 minutes in an unscripted speech.
"I am truly honored and humbled to be associated with these people here," Griffey said.
Griffey became the seventh member of the team's Hall of Fame.
He spent 13 of his 22 seasons in the majors with the Mariners. He was drafted by Seattle in 1987 with the No. 1 overall pick, made his debut at the major league level two years later and went on to have one of the finest careers in baseball history.
Via Associated Press