1780 1 August 17, 2006^08:42am Reedster^1 Griffey's parents are both seriously ill, which probably is a reason he is having struggles at the plate sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2552369 Reds ESPN 2260 4013 0 His mom will have acolon cancer operation today. Griffey, Sr. is suffering from prostate cancer.