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. As baseball fans have become more aware of sabermetrics, … Continue reading 50 Greatest Kauffman Stadium Moments, #15: Controversy Follows Batting Title Showdown (October 3, 1976)
Hal McRae
This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: April 15
Hal McRae’s reputation as a hard-nosed baserunner might have cost the Royals a game, as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Detroit Tigers at Royals Stadium. In the third inning, with the Royals trailing 2-0, George Brett hit a leadoff single. Tigers starter Vern Ruhle hit McRae with a pitch. John Mayberry hit a … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: April 15
What If…The Royals Had Acquired Reggie Jackson?
Through 51 seasons of baseball, the Royals’ constant search for power hitters has been well-chronicled, here and elsewhere. As you all know, Jorge Soler just this season became the first Royal to win a league home run title, but even more amazing, he became the first Royal to crack the 40-homer mark in a season. … Continue reading What If…The Royals Had Acquired Reggie Jackson?
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