Mike Sweeney
Baseball player and sportscaster
Born
July 22nd, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2010. Spent the majority of his career with the Kansas City Royals, earning three All-Star selections during his tenure. After retiring, transitioned to a career in sports broadcasting. Contributed to various media outlets covering baseball.
Selected as an All-Star three times
Recorded over 1,800 hits in MLB
Played for Kansas City Royals and other teams
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