When I decided to chronicle the daily adventures of the 1980 Royals, of course I was aware of the highlights--George Brett hitting .390, the first American League pennant, and so on. But spending so many nights with the team over the last six months (figuratively speaking, of course) has given me a new appreciation for … Continue reading Season In Review: The 1980 Royals Win KC’s First Pennant
Season In Review
Season In Review: The 1969 Royals Start Franchise History With Solid Season
As you (hopefully) know, this site has chronicled the Royals’ daily march through the 1969 season all year long, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the team’s first season. You can find all of those posts here. As a capper, let’s review the whole season on a more macro level. Setting The Stage Of course, … Continue reading Season In Review: The 1969 Royals Start Franchise History With Solid Season
Season In Review: 1980
Note: This post was first published on Pine Tar Press on February 25, 2015 There are plenty of thoughts that, as a longtime Royals fan, should make me sad. The 2004-2006 seasons, the 29 years without a playoff game, the 17 losing seasons out of 18…and that’s just on the field. The off-the-field stuff, like … Continue reading Season In Review: 1980
