Adam Kennedy
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- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 192 lb.
- School California State University, Northridge
- Debut August 21, 1999
- Born January 10, 1976 in Riverside, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
- Kennedy led the nation in hits in both 1996 (121) and 1997 (134) while at CSU Northridge.
- In the 1999 Pan American Games, Kennedy hit .367 to lead Team USA's starting position players as they clinched a spot in the 2000 Olympics and won a Silver Medal.
- Kennedy's father Tom played baseball at U.C.-Riverside. After college he coached high school baseball at J.W. North High School in Riverside, CA for around twenty-five years and sent two players to the major leagues: his son and Alvin Davis.
- His brother Bryan Kennedy, a catcher, was drafted in the 24th round of the 2001 amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins. He played a couple of games at AAA in 2003, and spent 2004-2005 at AA.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2000 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 2002 ALCS MVP
- Won a World Series with the Anaheim Angels in 2002
[edit] Further Reading
- Wayne Stewart: Fathers, Sons & Baseball, The Lyons Press, Guilford, CT, 2002 pp 173-192
