Inductees

Born: July 20, 1973

A 16-year veteran of Major League Baseball, Mike Sweeney spent the bulk of his career playing first base for the Kansas City Royals. During those years with the Royals, he batted .299 and hammered 197 home runs, while batting in 837 runs and swiping 50 bases. The 6’1″, 195 pounder from Orange, CA appeared in five All-Star games and was the 2007 winner of The Hutch Award, which is given annually to an active MLB player who “best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire.”