The Royals enjoyed an off-day as they traveled home from New York for a scheduled seven-game homestand with Detroit and Oakland. Continuing our look at some of the lesser-known 1969 Royals, today we focus on catcher Ellie Rodriguez, who became the first All-Star in team history during Kansas City’s inaugural season. Eliseo Rodriguez was born … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: June 12