SEATTLE - Ken Griffey Jr. was flying high above Seattle.  Well, his No. 24 was.  Shortly after th...

SEATTLE - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/428" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/428">Ken Griffey Jr.</a> was flying high above Seattle.Well, his No. 24 was.Shortly after the former <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/13" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/teams/13">Mariners</a> 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.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.'s number 24 flying high over <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/seattle?src=hash">#seattle</a> this evening. <a href="https://t.co/S554Gi2GeT">pic.twitter.com/S554Gi2GeT</a>— Equal Motion (@equalmotion) <a href="https://twitter.com/equalmotion/status/684918599505477632">January 7, 2016</a>
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<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>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.<figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
Junior's former teammate and good friend Jay Buhner raises #24 above Seattle. <a href="https://twitter.com/space_needle">@space_needle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JrHOF?src=hash">#JrHOF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeattleLove?src=hash">#SeattleLove</a> <a href="https://t.co/0WSzMAd3HK">pic.twitter.com/0WSzMAd3HK</a>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/684907018247737344">January 7, 2016</a>
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Here's looking at you, Kid. Congrats #24! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JrHOF?src=hash">#JrHOF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenGriffeyJr?src=hash">#KenGriffeyJr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mariners?src=hash">#Mariners</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeattleLove?src=hash">#SeattleLove</a> <a href="https://t.co/DBrhllhQeC">pic.twitter.com/DBrhllhQeC</a>— Space Needle (@space_needle) <a href="https://twitter.com/space_needle/status/684893833587326976">January 7, 2016</a>
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The votes are in and the tickets are punched: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are headed for Coop...

The votes are in and the tickets are punched: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are headed for Cooperstown.Griffey's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/929948" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/929948">record-setting election</a> - he appeared on an unprecedented 437 of the 440 ballots submitted by the BBWAA - puts a bow on the career of one of the greatest players in baseball history.Wednesday's announcement also marks the first time a No. 1 pick has gained entrance into Cooperstown, a stark contrast to the distinction held by Piazza as the lowest-drafted player voted to the Hall.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>That and other storylines dominating the 2016 Hall of Fame discussion:NEXT STOP: COOPERSTOWN<figure><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/152710/cropped_GettyImages-50809223.jpg?ts=1452129564"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/929984" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/929984">Trout, other stars react to Griffey's record-setting election</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930049" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930049">PHOTO: MLB creates '99.3' emoji to honor Griffey's HOF record</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/914794" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/914794">​</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930018" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930018">Piazza lowest-drafted electee in history</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930133" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930133">HOF open to possibility of Griffey's hat backwards on plaque​</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930029" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930029">Griffey left off just 3 of 440 ballots</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930020" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930020">PHOTO: SI's iconic cover foreshadows 2016 HOF class</a></li>
</ul>ALL ABOUT THE KID<figure><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/152374/cropped_GettyImages-103193174.jpg?ts=1452003510"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930124" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930124">Griffey is 3rd member of 'The Simpsons' softball team to reach Hall​</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/914794" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/914794">5 greatest moments of Griffey's career</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930311" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930311">PHOTOS: Griffey's No. 24 flies high above Space Needle​</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930141" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930141">Elder Griffey beams about son entering Hall of Fame​</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/928608" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/928608">Ranking the sweetest swings in MLB history</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/888332" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/888332">PHOTOS: 'The Kid' through the years</a></li>
</ul>JUICED UP RESULTS<figure><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/152675/cropped_REU_194681.jpg?ts=1452120869"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/929871" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/929871">Bonds, Clemens receive boost in Hall voting</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930009" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930009">Mussina tops list of biggest vote gainers for Hall</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/929514" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/929514">Halladay tweets Bonds, Clemens don't belong in HOF</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930399" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930399">Griffey on whether he'd vote for Clemens: 'I'd rather not share'</a></li>
</ul>END OF THE ROAD<figure><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/152664/cropped_REUA_494850.jpg?ts=1452117240"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/929847" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/929847">McGwire, Trammell fall short of Hall in final year on ballot</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/930127" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/930127">Bagwell, Raines and Hoffman to wait until next year</a></li>
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