Mike Sweeney
Mike Sweeney
Michael John "Mike" Sweeneyis a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Sweeney played his first 13 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, first as a catcher and then at first base. Sweeney also played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia Phillies. On March 25, 2011, Sweeney retired from baseball. He now works as a special assistant for the Kansas City Royals. Sweeney was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame on August 15,...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 July 1973
CityOrange, CA
They came to me and asked me about the rumors. I said, 'Hey, look, they're a great team.' But if you see a quote from me that says I want to be traded, it's not true.
We just came out gunning. My teammates gave me some great opportunities and I just my shots.
Thankfully, nothing is broken, just a little swollen.
That was probably the most touching moment of silence I've stood through.
We are embarrassed. We're hurting in here, and we should be.
To be named one of the finalists for the Marvin Miller Award is an honor for me,
We came close tonight, but in baseball that's not good enough. Tough loss.
We still only have 39 wins, but every person on the roster was into the game from the first pitch on. We were coming off the bench giving high-fives. We had a good shot in the arm of life. The win was a big part of that.
He's definitely going to help our team -- when, I don't know,
He's got the stuff to go out and win 17, 18 games, ... He's a lefty with a fastball 95-97, a 12-to-6 curve and a good change.
Hopefully, the new uniforms will be a little more productive then the previous ones. I think maybe this is a symbol of a new start. We have new guys coming in. We have a new game plan the '06 season. Hopefully, the new uniforms will bring us more wins.
I feel the process we're going through is taking too long,
If we can get this guy's brain to work with his body, he'll be special for a long time.
He's a cross between Tom Seaver and Jeff Spicoli, ... Fast Times at Ridgemont High.