Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has joined the ownership group of the Seattle Sounders, the club announced on Tuesday.
The former center fielder joins several other high-profile co-owners of the MLS side, including Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, his wife and singer Ciara, and rapper Macklemore.
Griffey Jr. is one of Seattle's most recognizable sports figures, having become an all-time great during his time with the Mariners from 1989 to 1999 and then again from 2009 to 2010.
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