Mike Sweeney
Keynote Speaker: Former Five-Time Major League Baseball All Star and 16-Year MLB Veteran, Skilled Motivational and Christian Speaker
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Mike Sweeney Biography
Mike Sweeney, a former 5 time Major League Baseball All Star and 16 year MLB veteran, is a skilled motivational speaker.
Sweeney was drafted by the Royals as a catcher out of Ontario High School (Ontario, California) in the 10th round (262nd overall) of the 1991 MLB draft. He signed with the Royals on July 24, 1991; two days after his eighteenth birthday. Sweeney made his major league debut on September 14, 1995 as a catcher. He got his first major league base hit against Cleveland Indians' pitcher Paul Assenmacher at Jacobs Field in the final game of the season. While his ability with the bat impressed the Royals, they were less than enamored with his skills behind the plate. He hit his first home run off Seattle Mariners' pitcher Jamie Moyer on August 12, 1996. It was a three-run shot.
His big break came in 1999, when the Royals tried unsuccessfully to trade him during spring training. Riddled with injuries and with no other viable options, the Royals started using Sweeney as their regular designated hitter. After the sudden retirement of Jeff King, the Royals offered the first base job to rookie Jeremy Giambi. When Giambi showed reluctance, they gave the job to Sweeney, who responded by posting the highest fielding percentage by a regular first baseman in more than 20 years. His .322 batting average led the team and his 22 home runs and 102 RBI were second and third on the team, respectively. From July 18 to August 13, Sweeney had a hit in 25 consecutive games, collecting 42 hits total. The 25-game hitting streak is tied for third longest in Royals history with George Brett's 25-game streak in 1983, trailing only Brett's 30-game streak in 1980 and José Offerman's 27-game streak in 1998.
In 2000, Sweeney was selected to his first of five All-Star games. He joined Jermaine Dye to become the first pair of Royals to go to the Mid-Summer Classic since 1989
Sweeney had one of the best, if not the best, seasons of his career in 2002, hitting .340 for the second-highest batting average in the American League and the 2nd-highest in club history only to George Brett's .390 in 1980. He was in the hunt for the A.L. batting crown through the season's final weekend, before falling short of Boston's Manny Ramírez who hit a league-best .349. Sweeney was hitting .347 on September 24 before going 2-for-16 in his final four games.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Mike Sweeney was inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame, along with former Marlins manager Jack McKeon, broadcaster Dave O'Brien, New York Mets p.r. executive Shannon Forde, and Bill Murray, the comedic actor and owner of several minor league baseball teams.
After Mike finished his playing career in 2010 with the Philadelphia Phillies, he was hired by MLB Network as an on-air analyst. His dynamic personality and passion can be seen on MLB Network and can be shared at your church, conference or with your corporation. Mike has been sharing his Catholic Christian faith for 20+ years to audiences from 15 all the way up to 15,000 so no group is too large nor too small. He has spoken messages of Faith, leadership, and attitude at corporate meetings, churches and youth conferences all over the world and has shared powerful presentations to some of Hollywood's most famous actors and MLB's greatest athletes.
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What topics does Mike Sweeney speak about?
Mike Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Christian, Motivational, Sports Motivation, Faith & Religion, Baseball, Athlete, Christian Athletes, Sports and Personal Growth.
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Mike Sweeney generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Mike Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Christian, Motivational and Sports Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mike Sweeney for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Mike Sweeney generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Phil Ford, Katherine Reutter and Josh Davis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mike Sweeney for an upcoming event.
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Stealing Home...Reflections on Heaven
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How Jesus Helps Me Hit a "Curve Ball"
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Become a SAINT... or Die Trying
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MEEKNESS is not Weakness
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How to Get Though the Storms of Life
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How do I book Mike Sweeney to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mike Sweeney for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mike Sweeney, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mike Sweeney or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Mike Sweeney for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Mike Sweeney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mike Sweeney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Mike Sweeney speak about?
Mike Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Christian, Motivational, Sports Motivation, Faith & Religion, Baseball, Athlete, Christian Athletes, Sports and Personal Growth. -
Where does Mike Sweeney travel from?
Mike Sweeney generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Mike Sweeney?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mike Sweeney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mike Sweeney for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mike Sweeney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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