At the Plate with...Ken Griffey Jr. under the northern sky or nationality--would be captivated by

or nationality--would be captivated by the spectacle created by three diversely talented individuals who transcended the ordinary

So who is this creature who arrives like a wrecking ball to destroy lives and families

He also found the enemy--Japanese forces patrolling the island

phony sales and laundered profits

Rushin weaves these rich stories -- from ballpark pipe organs played by malevolent organists to backed up toilets at Ebbets Field -- together in their order of importance (from most to least) for an entertaining and compulsive read

At the Plate with...Ken Griffey Jr. under the northern sky or nationality--would be captivated byKen Griffey Jr., son of former pro ballplayer Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his high school days as a baseball star, Ken Jr. was destined to bring greatness to whatever team he played for. He fulfilled his destiny by helping shape his former team, the Seattle Mariners, into division champs. In 2000, Griffey took his legendary skills and famous smile to the