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Ken Griffey Jr.'s Hall of Fame suit contained a secret message

Ken Griffey Jr. delivering his Hall of Fame induction speech. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)
Ken Griffey Jr. delivering his Hall of Fame induction speech. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)

During his playing days, Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. was the epitome of “cool.” Between the backward hat, the swing, the smile and the shoes, Griffey had a style.

“The Kid” reminded us of that style during Sunday’s Hall of Fame induction speech. Eagle-eyed readers might want to take a look at his suit.

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Hall of Fame suit contained a secret message. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)
Ken Griffey Jr.’s Hall of Fame suit contained a secret message. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)

OK, fine, from that distance it’s tough to tell what’s going on. That just looks like a normal suit, though there’s something a little strange about those pinstripes, right?

Using our favorite CSI technology, and Griffey’s Instagram account, allow us to enhance the image.

HOF 2016

A photo posted by Ken Griffey Jr (@therealkengriffeyjr) on Jul 24, 2016 at 1:58pm PDT

Well, that’s awesome. The pinstripes on Griffey’s suit actually spell out “Hall of Fame Class of 2016.” That’s a pretty neat touch, and one we might not be aware of had it not been for the close up photo.

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You may also take a look at his tie. It certainly looks like a silhouette of Griffey swinging a bat is on there. Again, that’s a pretty excellent touch.

Then again, we should expect this type of thing from Griffey. He was always cool in his playing days. It seems fitting that quality would carry over into his Hall of Fame induction.

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik