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KANSAS CITY ROYALS
AGE: 34
POSITION: First Base/Designated Hitter
BIRTHPLACE: Orange, CA
RESIDES: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
SCHOOL: Ontario, CA HS
PERSONAL: Wife Shara, one son, one daughter
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Mike Sweeney and his wife Shara formed the Sweeney Family Foundation to
support youth and crisis pregnancy centers around the country. They use the
Foundation to bridge the Catholic and Protestant Churches. Since 2005, Mike
has served as the spokesperson for RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City).
He committed $100,000 to build the "Sweeney Family Field" that was dedicated
in 2006. He initiated "Swing with Sweeney" in 2005, pledging $100 for each
RBI he collects (contributed $9,000). Since 2003, Mike has provided $27,000
worth of tickets and souvenirs for more than 2,700 kids to attend Major League
games. He meets with the kids prior to Saturday night home games to give
them a personal message promoting unity and faith. Last year, Mike and Shara
created and hosted the inaugural "Lunch for Life with the Sweeneys" to support
local pregnancy centers. The luncheon raised nearly $100,000 for the Rachel
House Pregnancy Resource Centers and The Women's Clinic of Kansas City.
Actively involved with Catholic Athletes for Christ, Mike led a pilgrimage to
Rome in November 2006. He serves as the National Spokesperson for the
international Catholic ministry dedicated to helping teens grow in their faith.
Mike won the 2005 Players' Choice Marvin Miller Man-of-the-Year Award.
Mike Sweeney has been named to the American League All-Star team three
times. He ranks among Kansas City's career leaders in nearly every offensive
category and holds the top career batting average with a .300 mark.
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