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Ken Griffey Jr. Set To Release Sneakers In Honor Of Jackie Robinson

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What a way to pay tribute to the late and great Jackie Robinson.

One of the best players of all time Ken Griffey Jr is set to debut Air Griffey Max 1 theย is a stealthy black-based colorway thatย honors the legacy of the baseballย great which Jackie Robinson. One cool feature on the shoe is that Jackie's famous quote that reads,ย โ€œThereโ€™s not an Americanย in this country free until every one of us is free,โ€ is on the ankle strap. Additionally,ย Griffey Jr.โ€™sย #24ย uniformย number now replacedย with Robinsonโ€™s #42ย on bothย the ankle and theย footbed. Check out a closer look of the shoes.

Thereโ€™s currently noย official sneaker release date for this Nikeย Air Griffey Max 1 but the pair could arrive aroundย Jackie Robinson Day which is observedย on April 15.ย 

If you remember, Ken Griffey Jr was actually the player that had the idea that on April 15, every player in the MLB should wear the No. 42 in honor of the great Jackie Robinson. Griffey's admiration of Robinson and what he stood for as a baseball and civil rights icon began in his early life and continues today.

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