Art Thiel on Griffey Returning to Seattle SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - Ken Griffey Junior reports to Mariner Spring Training in Arizona this weekend. For many Mariner fans, the news is still sinking in that Griffey is coming back to Seattle. He decided this week to end his career where it began rather than play his final year with the Atlanta Braves. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick talked with Art Thiel of the Seattle P-I about what Griffey's return means to the city, the team and the fans. © Copyright 2009, KPLU