How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

[Beatles]

He's my favorite player of all time but I don't know how to unlock him. Did he not make it in the game or something? Why not?

[TheKnack]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

He's my favorite player of all time but I don't know how to unlock him. Did he not make it in the game or something? Why not?

Nope. Not in this year.

[Beatles]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

Any idea why? Which year has he been in the game? I've been playing since 08 but this is the first time I've actually cared about Diamond Dynasty and cards.

[Foldzy]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

Any idea why? Which year has he been in the game? I've been playing since 08 but this is the first time I've actually cared about Diamond Dynasty and cards.

My guess is they're didn't want to pay him royalties

[TheKnack]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

It honestly could be as ambiguous as a coincidence. Lots of greats from recent years aren't in. Randy Johnson isn't in. Junior isn't in. Cal Ripken isn't in. Miguel Tejada, Manny Ramirez, Sammy Sosa... the list is endless.

Could be royalties (though I don't know if royalties are even given out), could be they just couldn't get him to sign a release form.

[BlessingSpore72]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

It honestly could be as ambiguous as a coincidence. Lots of greats from recent years aren't in. Randy Johnson isn't in. Junior isn't in. Cal Ripken isn't in. Miguel Tejada, Manny Ramirez, Sammy Sosa... the list is endless.

Could be royalties (though I don't know if royalties are even given out), could be they just couldn't get him to sign a release form.

I have cal ripken but the others r not in this year

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[IcyVegeta]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

It honestly could be as ambiguous as a coincidence. Lots of greats from recent years aren't in. Randy Johnson isn't in. Junior isn't in. Cal Ripken isn't in. Miguel Tejada, Manny Ramirez, Sammy Sosa... the list is endless.

Could be royalties (though I don't know if royalties are even given out), could be they just couldn't get him to sign a release form.

Cal Ripken Jr. is definitely in.

[michiganfan8620]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

It's likely related to money and who actually responds to their inquiries. SDS isn't exactly a high profile known company like EA, 2k, etc, so they probably don't have the same resources or contacts to get a deal done with some of these guys. Some expect to be paid since their card will be making SDS money through pack sales, and it's probably easier for SDS to just find guys who don't really care and just want to be in the game.

[redsfan4life]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

My guess is he will be in next year since he's going into the Baseball HOF this summer.

[IcyVegeta]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

My guess is he will be in next year since he's going into the Baseball HOF this summer.

Edgar Martinez among others have no HoF status and are in the game.

[Beatles]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

So basically no one knows. It's a shame too because he's one of the greatest of all time.

[citybythebay85]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

It has to do with if he is part of the MLB Players Alumni Association. If he isn't then they would probably have to pay him a lot of money to use his likeness. If he was part of the MLBPAA then I'd imagine they would include him since he is so well known. The only people that can probably answer your question are the developers.

[IcyVegeta]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

It has to do with if he is part of the MLB Players Alumni Association. If he isn't then they would probably have to pay him a lot of money to use his likeness. If he was part of the MLBPAA then I'd imagine they would include him since he is so well known. The only people that can probably answer your question are the developers.

Reggie Stocker (Barry Bonds) is in the game though.

[citybythebay85]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

Reggie Stocker (Barry Bonds) is in the game though.

The very reason his name is Reggie Stocker in the game is because they would have to pay him to use his name. Even when he still played he withdrew from the MLB Players Association and so they had to give him the fake name to include him in any video games. So if Ken Griffey Jr isn't a member of the MLB Players Alumni Association or they don't pay him, they can't include his name in the game.

[IcyVegeta]

Re: How do you unlock Ken Griffey Jr?

The very reason his name is Reggie Stocker in the game is because they would have to pay him to use his name. Even when he still played he withdrew from the MLB Players Association and so they had to give him the fake name to include him in any video games. So if Ken Griffey Jr isn't a member of the MLB Players Alumni Association or they don't pay him, they can't include his name in the game.

My point being is that we could have a Joe Random replace Griffey and put him in the game as well.