This week's edition of MLB Encore Tuesdays (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET) features the classic Game 5 of the 1995 Florida State League Iron On Transfers American League Division Series between the
New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, a chance to watch Ken Griffey Jr. in his
prime and Don Mattingly's final game in pinstripes.  To get you ready for it, I was going to do
the definitive ranking of Griffey's greatest moments, but I realized that trying
to rank them is impossible. Has any gamer had so many iconic occasions? Let's
revisit them all, in chronological order, then you can figure out which one is
his greatest. Why it's his greatest moment: Biologists believe love is a
biological construct, since all human being cultures show the capacity for this.
Some scientists also believe like at first sight is possible, as our brains
launch oxytocin and additional hormones, creating a feeling of euphoria and
enthusiasm to form an instant bond. When Griffey stepped into the batter's
package at the Kingdome for the first time in his career, most of the 33,866
fans in attendance had never seen him enjoy, at least in person. We had read
about his exploits in the minors and in spring teaching, and Yankee
Stadium we watched him on television during the Mariners' season-opening
road trip. He had gone 2-for-19 in those five online games, however, and had yet
to hit a home run. In his initial home game, the first pitch he saw from
Chicago's Eric King was a fastball. The 19-year-old kid swung and lined the ball
over the wall in left field. Look at the smile as he heads to the dugout. For us
Mariners fans, it was an instantaneous hit of oxytocin. Why it's his finest
moment: It's not just how far Griffey runs. It's not just the flawlessly timed
leap at the wall structure, tearing a hole in the padding in the process. It's
not just the way he holds up his glove in exultation or the joy in his face. It
isn't just Barfield's stunned reaction or the high-fives with teammates. It's
all of that. This play is the young Griffey with his future ahead of him, a
speck in time made possible by precise conditions. This play could only happen
at the previous Yankee Stadium, with the deepest remaining-center power alleys
in the majors; it could just happen with two outs, allowing Griffey to run in
and commemorate; it might only happen when you're young and still surprised by
your personal abilities. You're 20 years old forever. Don
Mattingly's final game in pinstripes This play is everything.