Ken Griffey Jr. reveals why he wore his cap backwards

In this clip, MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. shares the real story behind why he famously began wearing his baseball cap backwards. He explains that growing up, he always wanted to wear his father’s hats, but because his dad had a large afro and he had a smaller head, the oversized hats would flop down over his face. To solve the problem, he turned the cap around so it would stay on, and the look simply stuck with him as he grew up. He clarifies that it was never intended to be a deliberate fashion statement or a way to look cool. Even to this day, putting a hat on backwards remains second nature to him, noting that wearing a cap forward still feels unnatural.