Inspired by his work, King Sr. decided to take his name. See, Martin Luther King Sr. was originally Michael King Sr. “[King Sr.’s] mother insisted that she named him Michael, after the ...

Mother King Daddy King1 Several years before he changed his name in 1934, Michael King Sr., met Alberta Williams around 1918 and after eight years of courting the couple married in 1926.

In his final spring outing -- and his first since being named San Diego's Opening Day starter -- King was royal on the mound, allowing a single to the first batter he faced and then retiring 15 ...

How good was Michael King in his transition to the rotation last season? Good enough that he’s the Padres’ Opening Day ...

When the San Diego Padres acquired Michael King as part of the trade that sent Juan Soto to the New York Yankeees, they weren ...

After finishing seventh in Cy Young voting in first year as a starting pitcher, King gets nod for March 27 opener; there ...

Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and ...

Michael King joins the San Diego Padres for the 2025 season. His deal guarantees $7.75 million with a possibility of rising to $8 million due to incentives, avoiding arbitration. King’s ...