Ken Griffey Jr.’s place in Copperstown is finally secure. His hall of fame career is now cemented among baseball’s elite, as is his coveted signature series with Nike.

Tomorrow, the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 “Freshwater” re-releases for the first time since 2011.

Decked out in Seattle Mariners colors with prolific design cues from top to bottom, the release tomorrow, April 21, marks the return of one of Griffey’s most revered styles and colorways, respectively.

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All year, the talk has been who would take a game between the ’96 Bulls and the ’16 Warriors. Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’ll never know. While hand checking rules and fan based bias keep that conversation more in the imagination realm, sneakers are still leather and rubber (well, mostly) and a good colorway is still a good colorway.

In fact, history shows that a good colorway is even better when it’s exclusive — and on a Jordan.

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Johnny Manziel, who signed a footwear and apparel deal with Nike in March of 2014, has now been dropped by the brand.

As reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell, in a confirmed statement from Nike spokesman Brian Strong, the brand is no longer endorsing the troubled quarterback.

Following severed ties with his marketing agent, Maverick Carter, and superstar agent, Drew Rosenhaus earlier this week, Manziel’s once promising career continues to take a downward spiral.

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Today’s On-Foot Look sees the recently released Air Jordan 1 High Black/Cement lacing the ladies in fundamental fashion. Pairing the Air Jordan 3 inspired colorway with the ’85 classic, these leather high tops mesh well with distressed denim and faded flannel, resulting in a laid back look. See for yourself in the hi-res, styled shots below.

Modeling by Ashley Marie / Styling by Zaul Zamora / Photography by Diane Abapo / Hair by Jenny Paxton / Make Up by Joy Tiger

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Previewed back in March, today brings forth another look at what may be the next Air Jordan 11 Low release.

As we pointed out earlier, the Air Jordan 11 Low Navy/Gum was first seen on the shoe’s namesake figure a few years back at his Flight School Basketball Camp. Now, after landing in the hands of a few sneakerheads notorious for procuring upcoming releases early, the shoe is very likely to release sometime in the next few months.

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Following a string of exclusives, New Jersey-based Packer Shoes offers up another gem with this week’s release of the Saucony Shadow 6000 “Burgundy Suede”.

Simple and to the point, this Shadow 6000 elects for a lush dark red palette overlaying premium suede fabrication. The monotone upper is offset by a white midsole with a sporty gum outer fittingly placed below. This breathable style best punctuates spring with perforations throughout the upper, ensuring comfort and functionality as temperatures continue to warm.

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