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KANSAS CITY ROYALS
AGE: 31
POSITION: First Base
BIRTHPLACE: Orange, CA
RESIDES: Lee’s Summit, MO
SCHOOL: Ontario, CA HS
PERSONAL: Wife Shara, 1 son
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Mike
Sweeney lives his life with a purpose, selflessly devoting
his time and resources to improving the lives of others.
Throughout the season, he invites area non-profit and
charitable organizations to attend Royals games as part
of the “Sween Team.” He provides more than
$30,000 in tickets and souvenirs to kids and adults who
may otherwise be unable to attend a game. Active with
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mike speaks at numerous
events. He serves as national spokesman for Life Teen,
an international Catholic youth ministry. Teaming with
Kansas City Chiefs running back Tony Richardson, he hosts
the Sweeney/Richardson Golf Classic. Since 2001, the event
has raised more than $300,000 for Athletes in Action,
a faith-based outreach program. He also supports the Challenger’s
Little League for kids with disabilities and Garth Brooks’
“Teammates for Kids” Foundation. As one of
the Royal’s most popular players, Mike grants the
wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses through
the Dream Factory. Mike and his wife Shara headlined Operation
Blessing, a hunger awareness event which provides groceries
for more than 2,000 KC families. Mike serves on the Board
of Directors of Royals Charities. In January, he received
the Boys and Girls Club Role Model of the Year Award.
In
2003, Mike Sweeney was named to his fourth consecutive
All-Star game. He ranks among Kansas City’s career
leaders in nearly every offensive category and holds the
top career batting average with a .305 mark.
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