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, #33: Saberhagen’s No-Hitter (August 26, 1991)

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. In last week’s entry, I wrote a bit about … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #33: Saberhagen’s No-Hitter (August 26, 1991)

The Year Of The Card–Bret Saberhagen, 1989

Which season would you pick as the most dominant pitching performance in Royals history? Some might point to Zack Greinke’s 2009 season. Others might suggest picking one of Kevin Appier’s excellent back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993. Old-timers might point to Steve Busby in 1974 or Dennis Leonard in 1974. And some would throw out … Continue reading The Year Of The Card–Bret Saberhagen, 1989