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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
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MLB Legend Ken Griffey Jr. and ESPN Analyst Michael Collins to Host Golf Series for Hartbeat (Exclusive)
Baseball hall of famer Ken Griffey Jr. will co-host a new unscripted golf series alongside his real-life friend, the golf caddie-turned ESPN analyst Michael Collins. The duo will host Caddie & the Kid, co-produced by content studio Bark Bark and Kevin Hart's entertainment company Hartbeat. The show, which will debut new episodes on Hartbeat's LOL Network on YouTube, will see Griffey and Collins tee off with celebrity guests, including Thursday Night Football analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick, Seattle Mariners stars and legends like Julio Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert, and Ichiro Suzuki, Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion Cooper DeJean, former LPGA pro Cheyenne Woods, former MLB outfielder Aaron Hicks, YouTube golf creator Micah Morris and others. More from The Hollywood Reporter Amazon Thinks It Has a Winning Play to Score Sports Ad Dollars How to Watch 2025 NBA Playoffs Online Without Cable 'Mythbusters' Veterans Kari Byron and Tory Belleci to Launch 'Mythfits' Podcast (Exclusive) State Farm is the sponsor of the launch episode (yes, Jake from State Farm makes an appearance) though other brands will be featured in future episodes. The first episode will be released May 15. 'Mike and I became friends through golf and photography,' Griffey said in a statement. 'We always talked about doing a show, and this is a great way for everyone to see my new retirement quest…beating Michael at golf all over the country and world. It's gonna be a fun ride letting y'all into our circle one trip at a time.' 'We have been excited to do this for a long time — Caddie & the Kid is just a peek into what our everyday friendship is like,' Collins added. 'The biggest compliment we get from people is, 'you're both the exact same off camera as on camera!' Golf is such a 'let your guard down, can't hide who you are' sport, so getting to hang out with athletes and celebrities at amazing bucket list venues…this show is the ultimate real life buddies trip where we can be ourselves. I'm just the lucky knucklehead who everyone gets to live vicariously through!' Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ken Griffey Jr. got some great photos at the Masters, including Rory McIlroy winning
Ken Griffey Jr. had a special assignment last week at Augusta National Golf Club. A 13-time Major League Baseball All-Star during a 22-year career, Griffey was an official photographer for And The Kid, as he was once dubbed as a rising baseball star, has an eye for the craft. Ken Griffey Jr. photographs on the second hole during the second round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. His work week included shooting photos of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson on Wednesday morning at the Honorary Starters ceremony on the first tee. Advertisement Griffey was greenside at 18 on Sunday to capture Rory McIlroy's winning moments as well. This was Griffey's first time working for and first time covering the tournament. He's not new to shooting sports, though, as he's been seen capturing images at several MLB games as well. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Ken Griffey Jr. works Masters as photographer, captures Rory McIlroy win
New York Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Ken Griffey Jr. Is a Photographer Now
As if 630 home runs and a trip to the Hall of Fame were not enough, Ken Griffey Jr. has taken up a new activity since he retired in 2010: photography. Most recently he was spotted taking pictures at the Masters where he captured an image of the winner, Rory McIlroy, celebrating on his knees that spread quickly online. But Griffey, a.k.a. the Kid, has been shooting for years in the sporting and non-sporting realms. 'Because I played baseball, then I'm not allowed to do anything else?' Griffey, 55, said in an interview. 'They see me as one thing; that's not necessarily who I am.' Griffey tries to bring the perseverance he showed on the diamond to his life behind the lens. 'What I'm trying to do is get better at something that I really enjoy doing,' he said. 'I didn't start off in the big leagues,' he added. 'If you're willing to learn and put in time, you're going to get better.' While at the Masters, Griffey picked up tips from professional photographers. 'It really helped me understand about what's in the foreground, the background: Will it be a distraction? If you asked me that 10 years ago, I'm fine, I don't care what the background is. But now I'm looking at it.' Griffey shared five of his favorite shots with The New York Times and the stories behind how he got them. Shohei Ohtani Griffey traveled to Tokyo for the Dodgers-Cubs regular season opener this year and photographed the Los Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani. 'Look at the attention to detail on how he puts on his equipment. How particular he is about it, the way he put on things.' On Safari A trip to Kenya for a photographic safari put Griffey closer than he expected to wild animals. 'I was like 20 feet away. At one point, one of the cheetahs ran underneath the safari vehicle.' 'We landed in Nairobi; it was five minutes from downtown. There were kids playing in the field next to a pack of lions; I'd say they were like a couple hundred yards away. It's just a huge part of life there.' Circuit of the Americas Griffey has shot the annual motorcycle races at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack in Austin. Trying to catch motorcycles speeding by posed some photographic challenges: 'It's funny, because I actually learned how to pan that day. You just try to follow them. In 25 shots, I get like half the motorcycle. It was a learning experience.' Fernando Tatis Jr. In a full-circle moment, Griffey caught Fernando Tatis Jr. on camera at a Padres game in Seoul. Griffey played against his father, Tatis Sr. 'I was just taking pictures of the guys warming up right before the game. I was on the field; I was next to the dugout.' 'I just captured it. It wasn't like I was hoping for something like that or told him to turn away. Actually, I thought I was going to get a face-on and he just turned, and I was like, oh, I'll just keep that.' Tiger and Charlie Woods Griffey captured Tiger Woods watching his son, Charlie, putting at a golf event in Orlando. 'I've known Tiger since he was 15; he did a clinic in Seattle. There's the good, the bad and the ugly throughout the years, but you see the joy he has when he's watching Charlie play.' Griffey's said his renaissance as a photographer started when his children were playing sports. 'As a dad, I'm more ecstatic and happy for what they do than anything that I've done,' he said. 'There are going to be some kids who are good. There are going to be some kids who are bad. All I'm looking for is effort, because I feel that if you give me effort, you're going to give me effort in life.'
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ken Griffey Jr. lauded for excellent photos of Rory McIlroy at the 2025 Masters
Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. received plenty of attention after he showed up at the 2025 Masters as a credentialed photographer. While some might assume he only got that gig because of his name, it turns out Griffey wields a camera almost as well as he wields a bat. Griffey — who took up photography after his baseball career ended — is getting praise after a few of his pictures from the 2025 Masters went viral. In particular, Griffey's photos after Rory McIlroy won the event are being lauded by fans. A number of photographers captured similar moments at the event. Richard Heathcote, Ben Jared and Andrew Redington of Getty Images were among those who took some of the most iconic images from McIlroy's win. Advertisement Griffey has been pretty serious about photography for a few years now. In addition to the Masters, Griffey has also taken photographs at college-football games, NFL games and Inter Miami games. He also dabbled in wildlife photography. Prior to taking up photography, Griffey was an MLB star. Over his 22-year Hall of Fame career, Griffey hit 630 home runs, appeared in 14 All-Star games, won an MVP award and was one of the coolest players around. His sweet swing and backward cap endeared him to fans of all 30 teams. Griffey's name has undoubtedly played a role in his opportunities as a photographer, but that's not meant to take away from his success. Griffey clearly takes photography seriously, and his photos from the 2025 Masters prove he's got skills to justify his presence working major sporting events.
USA Today
15-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ken Griffey Jr. got some great photos at the Masters, including Rory McIlroy winning
Ken Griffey Jr. got some great photos at the Masters, including Rory McIlroy winning Ken Griffey Jr. had a special assignment last week at Augusta National Golf Club. A 13-time Major League Baseball All-Star during a 22-year career, Griffey was an official photographer for And The Kid, as he was once dubbed as a rising baseball star, has an eye for the craft. His work week included shooting photos of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson on Wednesday morning at the Honorary Starters ceremony on the first tee. Griffey was greenside at 18 on Sunday to capture Rory McIlroy's winning moments as well. This was Griffey's first time working for and first time covering the tournament. He's not new to shooting sports, though, as he's been seen capturing images at several MLB games as well.
