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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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White Sox decline option on Griffey Jr

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Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:27pm EDT
Chicago White Sox player Ken Griffey Jr. waits to hit in batting practice before his team meets the Tampa Bay Rays in Game one of their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg October 2, 2008. REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox declined their $16 million option on Ken Griffey Jr. on Thursday, freeing one of baseball's all-time great sluggers to test the open market.

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Griffey, who sits fifth on Major League Baseball's home run list with 611, will receive a $4 million buyout on the nine-year $116 million contract he signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2000.

A fan favorite, the 38-year-old outfielder batted .260 with three homers and 18 RBI in 41 games for the White Sox after being obtained by Chicago from the Reds at the non-waiver trade deadline.

Only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714) and Willie Mays (660) have hit more home runs than Griffey.

(Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto)
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