... ultimately traded to): Jim Bowden is the team's General Manager and the person primarily responsible for handling the negotiations to acquire Griffey for the Reds. John Allen is the team's Managing Executive, and Bowden's boss. Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal ... possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season...

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... ultimately traded to): Jim Bowden is the team's General Manager and the person primarily responsible for handling the negotiations to acquire Griffey for the Reds. John Allen is the team's Managing Executive, and Bowden's boss. Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal ... possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... ultimately traded to): Jim Bowden is the team's General Manager and the person primarily responsible for handling the negotiations to acquire Griffey for the Reds. John Allen is the team's Managing Executive, and Bowden's boss. Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal ... possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... ultimately traded to): Jim Bowden is the team's General Manager and the person primarily responsible for handling the negotiations to acquire Griffey for the Reds. John Allen is the team's Managing Executive, and Bowden's boss. Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal ... possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... ultimately traded to): Jim Bowden is the team's General Manager and the person primarily responsible for handling the negotiations to acquire Griffey for the Reds. John Allen is the team's Managing Executive, and Bowden's boss. Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal ... possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... ultimately traded to): Jim Bowden is the team's General Manager and the person primarily responsible for handling the negotiations to acquire Griffey for the Reds. John Allen is the team's Managing Executive, and Bowden's boss. Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal ... possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School