Terrence Edward Kennedy (born June 4, 1956) is a former All-Star

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who played for the

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(1978–80),

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(1981–86),

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(1987–88) and

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(1989–91). Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and

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Bob Kennedy Robert Daniel Kennedy (August 18, 1920 – April 7, 2005) was a right fielder/third baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball. From 1939 to 1957, Kennedy played for the Chicago White Sox (1939–42, 1946–48, 1955–56, 1957), Cle ...

Early life

Born in

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, Kennedy attended St. Mary's High School (Phoenix, Arizona) before playing college baseball at

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. He was a two-time All-American and Sporting News College Player of the Year in 1976. Kennedy was inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1982.

Career

In a 14-year major league career, Kennedy hit .264 with 113

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s and 628 RBI in 1491 games. Kennedy tied Johnny Bench's NL mark of 40 doubles in a season in 1982. That same year, Kennedy won the Silver Slugger Award. He appeared in four All-Star Games (1981, 1983, 1985, and 1987). He also played in two World Series, with the Padres in

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and with the Giants in

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. Terry and his father, Bob, became the first father and son duo to drive in runs in a World Series when Terry drove in two against the

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in his first at bat. Throughout most of his career, Kennedy wore #16, which he was assigned on his first day in major league camp with the Cardinals. When he came to the Orioles, he could not get #16 because veteran pitcher Scott McGregor already had the number, so he wore #15 during his time with them. He reverted to #16 during his time with the Giants, during which he took part in the earthquake-interrupted

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. After his playing days, Kennedy managed, coached, and instructed in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, as well as the Independent Leagues. Kennedy was voted Manager of the Year twice, including

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Manager of the Year in 1998, when he led the Iowa Cubs to a first-place finish. Kennedy is a scout with the Chicago Cubs.

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Early life

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