After ten years in the minors, Kennedy filled in as Cincinnati's second baseman in
1978-79 while Joe Morgan was hurt. After Morgan signed with Houston as a free agent,
Kennedy lost the second base job in 1980 to Ron Oester. His brother Jim was a Cardinal
infielder in 1970.
(JCA)
»July 10, 1983:
The Giants sweep a pair from the Cubs, winning 10–8 and 4–2. In the nitecap, Giants RF Jack Clark throws out Junior Kennedy 9–3. It is the 3rd time in two years Clark has done it: he did on July 30th to Reds P Charlie Puleo and on September 20, 1981 to Nolan Ryan.