PHOTOS: Griffey's No. 24 flies high on top of Space Needle
SEATTLE - Ken Griffey Jr. was flying high above Seattle.
Well, his No. 24 was.
Shortly after the former Mariners star was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday with the highest percentage of votes in history, Seattle raised a giant banner with Griffey's number on it to the top of the iconic Space Needle.
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.'s number 24 flying high over #seattle this evening. pic.twitter.com/S554Gi2GeT
— Equal Motion (@equalmotion) January 7, 2016
Griffey's former Mariners teammate Jay Buhner hoisted the flag shortly after Griffey learned of his record-setting selection to the Hall on Wednesday. He received 99.3 percent of the vote, topping Tom Seaver's mark of 98.84 percent.
Junior's former teammate and good friend Jay Buhner raises #24 above Seattle. @space_needle #JrHOF #SeattleLove pic.twitter.com/0WSzMAd3HK
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 7, 2016
Here's looking at you, Kid. Congrats #24! #JrHOF #KenGriffeyJr #Mariners #SeattleLove pic.twitter.com/DBrhllhQeC
— Space Needle (@space_needle) January 7, 2016
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