There seems to be some disagreement over Ken Griffey's status for the World Baseball Classic.

Gene Orza, an executive with the players union, made special mention of the fact that Cincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. will be playing for the U.S. team.

It was a surprise to Griffey when he answered his cell phone Monday during his celebrity charity golf tournament that raised $180,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

"I don't know anything about it," he said. "I don't know where or when they practice, Florida or Arizona. I don't have any of the details. I have not committed."

Later, his Cincinnati-based agent, Brian Goldberg, said he talked to the players union at the end of last week and was waiting to hear back with more details.

I've met Gene Orza and he's very good with facts. I'm surprised he'd get this wrong.