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November 18th, 2008
Posted: 02:12 PM ET
By Alan Silverleib “Public diplomacy must be a dialogue,” Rice said after meeting with She noted that Griffey is uniquely qualified to engage young people given “This is quite an honor,” Griffey noted. “I think youth is the most Former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr., figure-skater Michelle Kwan and Griffey’s first trip as a diplomatic envoy will be to Panama in January. Griffey, who turns 39 on November 21, recently filed for free agency Griffey is currently ranked number five on the all-time homerun leader |
 
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