I understand that this post is likely ultimately in vain. If I have learned one thing in nearly five decades on this planet, it’s that the person with a billion or so dollars eventually gets what they want. But still…given what we know right now about the Royals’ plans for a new stadium, I must … Continue reading Against A New Stadium
Cocaine Scandal Rocks 1983 Royals
One of the darkest times in Royals history, at least off the field, happened forty years ago this month. While it was not as tragic as the deaths of Dick Howser or Yordano Ventura, or even the too-early passings of retired but still beloved Dan Quisenberry or Paul Splittorff, the scandal was a shock to … Continue reading Cocaine Scandal Rocks 1983 Royals
1993 Royals’ Attempt To Bolster Bullpen Backfires
The trade deadline is always fun, but it’s a lot more fun when your team is buying. Of course, as Royals fans, we are almost always on the other side. I guess on the bright side, a selling team is unlikely to make the same sort of blunder the Royals made thirty years ago, when … Continue reading 1993 Royals’ Attempt To Bolster Bullpen Backfires
1983 Royals Add Future Hall of Famer for Stretch Run
As you probably know, the only Royals cap on a Hall of Fame plaque is found on George Brett’s. Perhaps in a few years Zack Greinke, Carlos Beltran, or maybe even Salvador Perez will join him. But the Royals have employed a few eventual Hall of Famers over the years, mostly in management positions (two … Continue reading 1983 Royals Add Future Hall of Famer for Stretch Run
The Year Of The Card–Kendrys Morales, 2015
Say what you will now about Dayton Moore, but for a while building up to the 2014-15 AL championships, he was on a roll. Following the 2014 season, the Royals needed to reinforce their offense, as one of the longtime pillars of the lineup, Billy Butler, was a free agent, and the Oakland A’s snapped … Continue reading The Year Of The Card–Kendrys Morales, 2015
50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #1: Royals Rout Cardinals For First Series Title (October 27, 1985)
Note: April 10, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the first game at Royals/Kauffman Stadium. Each week in this series, I have looked at one memorable moment in stadium history, with the top moment revealed here. Missed an entry? You can find past ones here. It was a lousy game, but you can’t top winning … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #1: Royals Rout Cardinals For First Series Title (October 27, 1985)
50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #2: Salvy’s Single Ends Wildest Wildcard Game (September 30, 2014)
Note: April 10, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first game at Royals/Kauffman Stadium. Each week, I will look at one memorable moment in stadium history, with the top moment revealed on April 10, 2023. Missed an entry? You can find past ones here. Simply put, this is the greatest game in Royals … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #2: Salvy’s Single Ends Wildest Wildcard Game (September 30, 2014)
50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #3: Iorg Sends Series To Game Seven (October 26, 1985)
Note: April 10, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first game at Royals/Kauffman Stadium. Each week, I will look at one memorable moment in stadium history, with the top moment revealed on April 10, 2023. Missed an entry? You can find past ones here. Let’s get my first heresy out of the way … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #3: Iorg Sends Series To Game Seven (October 26, 1985)
50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #4: Gordon’s Game-Tying Homer (October 27, 2015)
Note: April 10, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first game at Royals/Kauffman Stadium. Each week, I will look at one memorable moment in stadium history, with the top moment revealed on April 10, 2023. Missed an entry? You can find past ones here. I admit, when the 2015 World Series started, I … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #4: Gordon’s Game-Tying Homer (October 27, 2015)
50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #5: The George Brett Game (October 11, 1985)
Note: April 10, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first game at Royals/Kauffman Stadium. Each week, I will look at one memorable moment in stadium history, with the top moment revealed on April 10, 2023. Missed an entry? You can find past ones here. It is incredibly difficult for a position player in … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #5: The George Brett Game (October 11, 1985)
U.L.'s Toothpick
