Kenneth Wayne Singleton was born on June 10,1947 and is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator.
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16 Facts About Ken Singleton
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Ken Singleton played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter from 1970 to 1984, most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where, he was a three-time All-Star player and was a member of the 1983 World Series winning team.
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In 1982, Singleton was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award and in 1986, he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
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Ken Singleton played baseball in the Bronx Federation League at Macombs Dam Park, across the street from Yankee Stadium.
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Ken Singleton was drafted out of Hofstra University by the New York Mets as the third overall pick in the 1st round of the 1967 Major League Baseball draft.
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Ken Singleton made his major league debut with the Mets on June 24,1970 at the age of 23.
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Ken Singleton was acquired along with Mike Torrez by the Orioles from the Expos for Dave McNally, Rich Coggins and minor-league right-handed pitcher Bill Kirkpatrick at the Winter Meetings on December 4,1974.
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Ken Singleton played in his final major league game on September 25,1984, at the age of 37.
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Ken Singleton was third in 1977, behind Al Cowens and the winner, Rod Carew.
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Ken Singleton worked as an announcer for Yankee games on the MSG Network, before the inception of YES and joined the Yankees broadcasting team in 1997.
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Ken Singleton calls a pitch down the heart of the plate a "cookie".
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On March 12,2018, Ken Singleton initially announced that he would be retiring from the broadcasting booth after the 2018 season.
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Ken Singleton is a cousin of former NBA player and current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers, and the father of former minor league outfielder Justin Ken Singleton.
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Ken Singleton grew up in a house in Mount Vernon, New York, once owned by the family of former Brooklyn Dodger Ralph Branca.
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