50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #13: NL Blasts Three Homers In All-Star Rout (July 24, 1973)

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. The biggest difference between the 2012 All-Star Game and … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #13: NL Blasts Three Homers In All-Star Rout (July 24, 1973)

This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: October 3

The Royals held a workout at Royals Stadium ahead of their playoff series with the New York Yankees. Manager Whitey Herzog revealed his pitching plans for the first two games of the series, set for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday night in Yankee Stadium. With that ballpark’s short porch in right field, Herzog planned to use … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: October 3

This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: October 1

The Royals were held to three hits in a nondescript 4-1 loss to California on Saturday night at Royals Stadium. Angels starter Mike Barlow, typically a reliever (in fact, this was his first start of the season), allowed two singles in seven innings. He did walk two batters but also struck out five. The Royals … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: October 1