# Commemorative Slugger Shoes The Nike Ken Griffey Jr. Trainers Celebrate the Slugger's Retirement By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-ken-griffey-jr References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/07/06/nike-air-trainer-1-2-ken-griffey-jr/) & [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/235ecrt) The [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tr1) Ken Griffey Jr. Trainer is an awesome shoe that honors one of baseball's all-time greatest players. This shoe is sure to make you a stud on and off the field. This shoe may not make you a perennial all-star, but it is still a must-have for anyone who dares to call themselves a baseball fan. The Nike Ken Griffey Jr. Trainer comes in the signature [Seattle Mariner's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-5) color-scheme and features a 600 on the heel to commemorate Griffey Jr.'s membership in the 600 home run club. This shoe drops just in time for the [MLB](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-ralph-lauren-x-new-york-yankees-collection) All-Star game. Get yours by clicking the reference links. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Athlete Commemoration Sneakers:** Creating sneakers to celebrate specific athlete accomplishments or milestones could offer a disruptive innovation opportunity in the footwear industry. - **Nostalgic Sports Apparel:** Recreating or updating retro sports apparel could offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the fashion industry. - **Limited Edition Team Merchandise:** Creating limited edition merchandise to celebrate specific moments in team or individual sports history could offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the sports merchandising industry. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** Companies in the footwear industry have the opportunity to create athlete commemoration sneakers, potentially increasing brand loyalty among fans and collectors. - **Fashion:** Companies in the fashion industry have the opportunity to bring nostalgia to life by recreating or updating retro sports apparel for consumers. - **Sports Merchandising:** Companies in the sports merchandising industry can offer limited edition team merchandise to commemorate specific moments in team or individual sports history, potentially increasing sales and brand loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Backed Sports Training Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tr1.md) - [Baseball-Inspired Premium Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1000-mile-boot.md) - [Dynamic Sporty Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcons-colorway.md) - [Retro-Tinged Revived Football Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-general-sneaker.md) - [Archived-Inspired Stealthy Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeans-trainer.md) - [Retro Slim Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-trainer.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-edition.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ja-2.md) - [Video Game Console Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes.md)