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
There would have been no repercussions back then. There was no testing like that. But I knew in my heart it was wrong, and I had my faith to get me through it.
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.
He's a cross between Tom Seaver and Jeff Spicoli, ... Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
If we can get this guy's brain to work with his body, he'll be special for a long time.
He's probably the most positive human being I've ever met,
Because of him, I've been able to do some really awesome things in the community. I try to do things that will put a smile on God's face. And whether it is through a church or a ministry or through RBI or Boys & Girls Clubs or a local elementary school, hopefully, I'll also put a smile on many kids' faces.
It's not like we're incapable of winning. We're just in a rut right now. It's a big rut, though.
We've really been grinding it out, and now we are starting to click. It takes the pressure off the pitchers.
To be named one of the finalists for the Marvin Miller Award is an honor for me,
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.
We need to make changes this winter as players and as an organization and turn things around because this is unacceptable. When you play bad baseball, no matter what your record is, it's not real satisfying.