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Watch: Ken Griffey Jr. Hit Home Run No. 600 on This Date in 2008

What a moment for the Cincinnati kid.

James Rapien

July 10, 2008; Chicago, IL, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Ken Griffey Jr. (3) hits a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
July 10, 2008; Chicago, IL, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Ken Griffey Jr. (3) hits a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports / Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Ken Griffey Jr. made history on this date in 2008. The Cincinnati kid hit home run No. 600 on June 9, 2008. He became the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to reach that mark.

Watch the homer below:

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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