Kansas City Royals Established 1969
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present)
Current uniform
Retired Numbers	5, 10, 20, 42
Name
Kansas City Royals (1969–present)
Other nicknames
The Boys in Blue
Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a.k.a. Royals Stadium (1973–1993) Municipal Stadium (1969–1972)
Major league titles
World Series titles (1)	1985
AL Pennants (2)	1985 • 1980
Central Division titles (0)	None
West Division titles (6) [1]	1985 • 1984 • 1980 • 1978 1977 • 1976
Wild card berths (0)	None
[1] In 1981, a players' strike in the middle of the season forced the season to be split into two halves. Kansas City won the division in the second half, but lost the division playoff to the Athletics. The Royals finished three games under .500 and had only the fourth best record in the division when considering the entire season, eleven games behind the A's, Texas and Chicago. The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... The American League Central Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Richard Dalton (Dick) Howser (May 14, 1936 - June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop and manager. ... Frank White, Jr. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium (formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the Kansas City Royals of the American League. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-March January 3 - A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-March January 3 - A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... Kansas City Municipal Stadium was a baseball and football stadium that formerly stood in Kansas City, Missouri. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1972 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... The 1981 baseball strike was the fifth work stoppage since 1972. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The...
Owner(s): David Glass
Manager: Trey Hillman
General Manager: Dayton Moore

The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium. David Glass David D. Glass became Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Royals on April 18, 2000 after serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royals since Sept. ... Thomas Brad Hillman (born January 4, 1963, in Amarillo, Texas) is a former minor league manager, and current manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japanese professional leagues. ... Dayton Moore is the general manager of the Kansas City Royals team in Major League Baseball, starting June 8, 2006. ... Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The American League Central Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-March January 3 - A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. ... Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium (formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the Kansas City Royals of the American League. ...

The "Royals" name originates from the American Royal Livestock Show, held in Kansas City since 1899. The American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri is a livestock show, horse show and rodeo held each year in October and November in the West Bottoms next to to Kemper Arena. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Entering Major League Baseball as an expansion franchise in 1969, the club was founded by Ewing Kauffman, a Kansas City businessman. The franchise was established following the actions of Stuart Symington, who demanded a new franchise for the city after the Athletics—Kansas City's first major league team—moved to Oakland, California. Ewing Marion Kauffman (September 21, 1916-August 1, 1993) was an American pharmaceutical magnate, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner. ... William Stuart Symington William Stuart Symington (June 26, 1901–December 14, 1988) was a businessman and political figure from Missouri. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Oakland redirects here. ...

Franchise history

Main article: History of the Kansas City Royals

The following is a detailed history of the Kansas City Royals, a Major League Baseball team that began play in 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

1969-1979: Taking off

The Royals began play in 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri. In their inaugural game, on April 8, 1969, the Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in 12 innings. The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...

The team was quickly built through a number of good trades engineered by its first General Manager, Cedric Tallis, including a trade for Lou Piniella, who won the Rookie of the Year during the Royals' inaugural season. The Royals also invested in a strong farm system and soon developed such future stars as pitchers Paul Splittorff and Steve Busby, infielders George Brett and Frank White, and outfielder Al Cowens. Cedric Tallis (July 29, 1914—May 8, 1991) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served as the first general manager of the expansion Kansas City Royals and later played an important role in the New York Yankees dynasty of the late 1970s. ... Louis Victor Piniella (born August 28, 1943, in Tampa, Florida) is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs and a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the top rookie baseball player in the American and National Leagues. ... Paul William Splittorff Jr. ... Steven Lee Busby (born September 29, 1949 in Burbank, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals (1972-76, 1978-1980). ... George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Frank White, Jr. ... Alfred Edward (Al) Cowens, Jr. ...

In 1971, the Royals had their first winning season, with manager Bob Lemon guiding them to a second-place finish. In 1973, under Jack McKeon, the Royals adopted their iconic "powder blue" road uniforms and moved from Municipal Stadium to the brand-new Royals Stadium (now known as Kauffman Stadium). This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 31 - The new Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement to the Hall of Fame: former players Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube Marquard, and executive George Weiss. ... Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 - January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-March January 3 - A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. ... John Aloysius McKeon (born November 23, 1930 in South Amboy, New Jersey), nicknamed Trader Jack, was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. ... Kansas City Municipal Stadium was a baseball and football stadium that formerly stood in Kansas City, Missouri. ... Kauffman Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, that is a part of the Truman Sports Complex that also includes Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. ...

Manager Whitey Herzog replaced McKeon in 1975, and the Royals quickly became the dominant franchise in the American League Western Division, winning three straight division championships from 1976 to 1978. However, the Royals lost to the New York Yankees in three straight American League Championship Series encounters. Whitey Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former major league baseball player and manager. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... ALCS redirects here. ...

1980-1984: From pennant to pine tar

After the Royals finished in second place in 1979, Herzog was fired and replaced by Jim Frey. Under Frey, the Royals rebounded in 1980 and advanced to the ALCS, where they again faced the Yankees. James Gottfried Frey (born May 26, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The 1980 American League Championship Series faced the 97-65 Kansas City Royals against the team that had defeated them three straight years in the ALCS from 1976-1978, the 103-59 New York Yankees. ...

In the 1980 ALCS, the Royals finally vanquished the Yankees in a three-game sweep punctuated by a George Brett home run off Yankees' star closer Goose Gossage. However, after reaching their first World Series, the Royals fell to the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. Homerun redirects here. ... Richard Michael Goose Gossage (born July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 21 seasons for nine different teams before retiring in 1994. ... haha ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin Phils...

The Royals returned to the post-season in 1981, losing to the Oakland Athletics in a unique divisional series resulting from the split season caused by the 1981 Major League Baseball strike. In 1983, while the Royals were headed for a second-place finish behind the Chicago White Sox another chapter in the team's rivalry with the Yankees occurred in July. In the Pine Tar Incident, umpires discovered a substantial amount of pine tar on third baseman George Brett's bat after he had hit a home run. Brett and fellow Royal and rulebreaker Gaylord Perry attempted to remove the pine tar to hide Brett's unsportsmanlike conduct. The umpires immediately disallowed the home run and ejected Brett, who stormed out of the dugout to argue his defense. The incident has now become part of baseball lore. The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... The 1981 baseball strike was the fifth work stoppage since 1972. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1983 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The... The baseball bat used by Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett in the Pine Tar Incident on July 24, 1983. ... Pine tar is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions (dry distillation or destructive distillation). ... The position of the third baseman “Third base” redirects here. ... George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ...

Under the leadership of manager Dick Howser, the Royals won their fifth division championship in 1984, relying on Brett's bat and the young pitching of Bret Saberhagen, Mark Gubicza, Charlie Leibrandt, Bud Black and Danny Jackson, although they were swept by the eventual World Series champion Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series. Richard Dalton (Dick) Howser (May 14, 1936 - June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop and manager. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world. ... Bret William Saberhagen (born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. ... Mark Steven Gubicza (born August 14, 1962 in Trenton,New Jersey was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons for the Kansas City Royals (1984-96) and Anaheim Angels (1997). ... Charlie Leibrandt (born October 4, 1956 in Chicago) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 14 years from 1979 to 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. ... Harry Ralston Bud Black was an American baseball player, pitching for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals. ... Danny Lynn Jackson (born January 5, 1962 San Antonio, Texas - ) was a pitcher with a 15 year career from 1983 to 1997. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42, Cobb Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Motor City Kitties, The Bengals, The Tigs, The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999... The 1984 American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals. ...

1985: Missouri's finest and the "I-70 Series"

Main articles: 1985 Kansas City Royals season and 1985 World Series

In the 1985 regular season the Royals topped the Western Division for the sixth time in ten years, led by Bret Saberhagen's Cy Young Award-winning performance. Throughout the ensuing playoffs, the Royals repeatedly put themselves into difficult positions, but improbably managed to escape each time. With the Royals down 3-games-to-one in the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Royals eventually rallied to win the series 4-3. The 1985 Kansas City Royals season ended with the Royals first world championship win over their intrastate rivals, the St. ... Dates: October 19 – October 27 MVP: Bret Saberhagen (Kansas City) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Umpires: Don Denkinger (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Jim McKean (AL), Bob Engel (NL), John Shulock (AL), Jim Quick (NL) ALCS: Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4-3... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Outfielder Lou Brock and knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The Cy Young Award of the American League, 1983. ... The 1985 American League Championship Series was played between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to October 16, 1985. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ...

George Brett and Bret Saberhagen embrace as the Kansas City Royals win their only World Championship (1985).

In the 1985 World Series against the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals – the so-called "I-70 Series" because the two teams are both located in the state of Missouri and connected by Interstate 70 – the Royals again fell behind 3-1. The key game in the Royals' comeback was Game Six. Facing elimination, the Royals trailed 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, before rallying to score two runs and win. The rally was helped by a controversial call at first base by umpire Don Denkinger, which allowed Royals outfielder Jorge Orta to reach base safely as the first baserunner of the inning. Several sports and men's magazines (i.e. Maxim) have called this call the worst call in sports history. Image File history File links Royals_85. ... Image File history File links Royals_85. ... Dates: October 19 – October 27 MVP: Bret Saberhagen (Kansas City) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Umpires: Don Denkinger (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Jim McKean (AL), Bob Engel (NL), John Shulock (AL), Jim Quick (NL) ALCS: Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4-3... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Interstate 70 (abbreviated I-70) is a long interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 about a mile from Cove Fort, Utah to a Park and Ride in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Dates: October 19 – October 27 MVP: Bret Saberhagen (Kansas City) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Umpires: Don Denkinger (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Jim McKean (AL), Bob Engel (NL), John Shulock (AL), Jim Quick (NL) ALCS: Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4-3... Donald Anton Denkinger (born August 28, 1936 in Cedar Falls, Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1968 to 1998. ... Jorge Orta Nunez (born November 26, 1950 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a retired professional baseball player. ...

Following Orta's single, the Cardinals dropped an easy popout and suffered a passed ball, before the Royals went on to win with a bloop base hit by seldom used pinch hitter Dane Iorg. Following the tension of Game Six, the Cardinals came undone in Game Seven, and the Royals won 11-0 to clinch the franchise's first World Series title. In baseball, a pinch hitter is a common term for a substitute batter. ... Dane Iorg (Born May 11, 1950 in Eureka, California) is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. ... Dates: October 19 – October 27 MVP: Bret Saberhagen (Kansas City) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Umpires: Don Denkinger (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Jim McKean (AL), Bob Engel (NL), John Shulock (AL), Jim Quick (NL) ALCS: Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4-3...

1986-1994: Staying in the picture

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Royals developed young stars such as Bo Jackson, Tom Gordon, and Kevin Seitzer, made some successful free-agent acquisitions, and generally posted winning records, but always fell short of the post-season. For example, in 1989, the Royals won 92 games and posted the third-best record in baseball, but did not qualify for the playoffs. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Vincent Edward Bo Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama) is an American athlete and a former multi-sport professional. ... Thomas Gordon (born November 18, 1967 in Sebring, Florida), nicknamed Flash, is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Kevin Lee Seitzer (born March 26, 1962 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and Cleveland Indians. ... 1989 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Many of the team's highlights from this era instead centered around the end of Brett's career, such as his third and final batting title in 1990 – which made him the first player to win batting titles in three different decades – and his 3,000th hit. Though the team dropped out of contention from 1990 to 1992, through the strike-shortened 1994 season, the Royals still could generally be counted on to post winning records. Without George Brett, the Royals appeared no different than a AA team. The following are the baseball events of the year 1990 throughout the world. ... In Major League Baseball, the 3,000 hit club is an informal term applied to the group of players who have made 3,000 or more career base hits. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1992 throughout the world. ... The 1994 baseball strike resulted in the cancellation of the World Series for the first time in 90 years. ...

1995-2001: The decline

At the start of the 1990s, the Royals had been hit with a double-whammy when General Manager John Schuerholz departed in 1990 and team owner Ewing Kauffman died in 1993. Kauffman's death left the franchise without permanent ownership until Wal-Mart executive David Glass purchased the team for $96 million in 2000. Partly because of the resulting lack of leadership, after the 1994 season the Royals decided to reduce payroll by trading pitcher David Cone and outfielder Brian McRae, then continued their salary dump in the 1995 season. In fact, the team payroll was sliced from $40.5 million in 1994 to $18.5 million in 1996.^[1] John Schuerholz (born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the current general manager of the Atlanta Braves of the National League. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1990 throughout the world. ... Ewing Marion Kauffman (September 21, 1916-August 1, 1993) was an American pharmaceutical magnate, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... David Glass David D. Glass became Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Royals on April 18, 2000 after serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royals since Sept. ... USD redirects here. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Brian Wesley McRae (born August 27, 1967) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays from 1990 to 1999. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ...

As attendance slid and the average MLB salary continued to rise, the Royals found it difficult to retain their remaining stars, and the club traded players such as Kevin Appier, Johnny Damon and Jermaine Dye for prospects rather than pay higher salaries or lose them to free agency. Making matters worse, most of the younger players that the Royals received in exchange for these All-Stars proved of little value, setting the stage for an extended downward spiral. Indeed, the Royals set a franchise low with a .398 winning percentage (64-97 record) in 1999, and lost 97 games again in 2001. Robert Kevin Appier (December 6, 1967) was a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, and Anaheim Angels. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ...

In the middle of this era, in 1997, the Royals declined the opportunity to switch to the National League as part of a realignment plan to introduce the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays as expansion teams. The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... For other uses, see National League (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles...

2002-2006: Rock bottom

In 2002, the Royals set a new team record for futility, losing 100 games for the first time in franchise history. They fired manager Tony Muser and he was replaced by Tony Pena. This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... Tony Muser is a bench coach for the San Diego Padres. ... Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña [PAY-nyah] (born June 4, 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. ...

The 2003 season saw a temporary end to the losing, when manager Tony Peña, in his first full season with the club, improbably guided the Royals to their first winning record of 83-79 since the 1994 season. He was named the American League Manager of the Year for his efforts and then shortstop Angel Berroa was named AL Rookie of the Year. The team spent parts of the season in first, but ended up in third place behind the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins, who won the AL Central. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña [PAY-nyah] (born June 4, 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually to the best managers in the American and National Leagues. ... Ángel Berroa (born January 27, 1978) is a Dominican baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the top rookie American and National Leagues. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...

Picked by many to win their division in 2004 after faring surprisingly well in the free agent market, the Royals got off to a disappointing start and by late June were back in a rebuilding mode, releasing veteran reliever Curtis Leskanic before financial incentives kicked in and trading veteran reliever Jason Grimsley and superstar center fielder Carlos Beltrán for prospects, all within a week of each other. The team subsequently fell apart completely, establishing a new low by losing 104 games. The Royals did, however, see promising seasons from two rookies, center fielder David DeJesus and starting pitcher Zack Greinke. Among the many mistakes of 2004, was acquiring Juan Gonzalez, Benito Santiago, and keeping pitchers Darrell May and Brian Anderson, both of whom underachieved after a great 2003 season. They all were let go during and after the seasons end. The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Curtis John Leskanic (born April 2, 1968 in Homestead, PA) is a former Relief Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals. ... Jason Alan Grimsley (born August 7, 1967 in Cleveland, Texas) was best known as a professional relief pitcher. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (pronounced: bel-trahn) was born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. ... David Christopher DeJesus (born December 20, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is a center fielder currently with the Kansas City Royals. ... Donald Zackary Greinke (born October 21, 1983 in Orlando, Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... For the journalist and radio host, see Juan Gonzalez; For the scientist and educator, see Juan E. González; for the former president of Paraguay, see Juan Natalicio González Juan González in Cleveland Indians uniform Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo, Puerto... Benito Santiago autograph on a 1989 Fleer baseball card - 1989 Series, #316 Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965), a native of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, is a former MLB baseball catcher. ... Darrell May was born on June 13, 1972 in San Bernardino, California. ... Brian James Anderson is a pitcher who is currently signed to a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers. ...

In 2005, the Royals continued a youth movement, with one of the smallest payrolls in the Major Leagues. The Royals ended the 2005 season with a 56-106 record (.346), a full 43 games out of first place. It was the third time in four seasons that the team reestablished the mark for worst record in the history of the franchise. During that season, the Royals suffered a franchise record 19-game losing streak highlighted by a three-game stretch of blowout losses at home from August 6 through August 9; in that stretch the Royals lost 16-1 to the Oakland Athletics in the first game, were shut out 11-0 by Oakland in the second game, and then in the third game, against the Cleveland Indians, built a 7-2 lead in the ninth inning before allowing 11 runs to lose 13-7. During the season manager Tony Pena quit and was replaced by interim coach Bob Schaefer until Indian's bench coach Buddy Bell was chosen as the next manager. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña [PAY-nyah] (born June 4, 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. ... Bob Schaefer (b. ... David Gus Buddy Bell (born August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former third baseman and the former manager in Major League Baseball of the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals. ...

Looking for a quick turnaround, General Manager Allard Baird signed several veteran players prior to the 2006 season, including Doug Mientkiewicz, Mark Grudzielanek, Joe Mays and Scott Elarton. Nevertheless, the Royals struggled through another 100-loss season in 2006, becoming just the eleventh team in major league history to lose 100 games in three straight seasons.^[2] During the season General Manager Allard Baird was fired and Dayton Moore became the next GM of the team. Allard Baird (born November 8, 1961) is the former general manager of the Kansas City Royals. ... Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz [mint-KAY-vich] (born June 19, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio) is a first baseman for the New York Yankees. ... Mark James Grudzielanek [Gress-uh-Lawn-ick] (born June 30, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ... Joe Mays (born Joseph Emerson Mays on December 10, 1975 in Flint, Michigan, USA) is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. ... Scott Elarton is a starting pitcher who currently plays for the Cleveland Indiansas their fifth starter. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Allard Baird (born November 8, 1961) is the former general manager of the Kansas City Royals. ... Dayton Moore is the general manager of the Kansas City Royals team in Major League Baseball, starting June 8, 2006. ...

2007–present: "True. Blue. Tradition."

Main articles: 2007 Kansas City Royals season and 2008 Kansas City Royals season

During the 2006 offseason, Kansas City appeared to be opening up its wallet. They outbid the Cubs and Blue Jays for free agent righty Gil Meche, signing him to five-year, $55 million contract. Reliever Octavio Dotel also inked a one-year, $5 million contract. The Royals have signed various new players, adding bulk to their bullpen and hitting, and the team has added several new promising prospects, including the likes of Alex Gordon and Billy Butler. Under general manager Dayton Moore the Royals were arguably the most aggressive team in the offseason. Among one of Dayton Moore's first acts as General Manager was instating a new motto for the team: "True. Blue. Tradition." The Royals plan on a slogan that will bank on new general manager Dayton Moore’s ability to restore the Royals’ once-rich history. ^[3] The Royals also ditched their black and sleeveless jerseys, instead reviving their "old" jerseys from years past, although the powder blue jerseys have yet to return since being retired following the 1991 season. ^[4] Kansas City entered the 2007 season looking to rebound from four out of five seasons ending with at least 100 losses. Location Kauffman Stadium (Since 1973) Kansas City, Missouri (Since 1969) 2007 Information Owner(s) David Glass Manager(s) Buddy Bell Local television KMCI Metro Sports FSN Midwest Local radio WHB 810AM KCXM 97. ... The Kansas City Royals 2008 season began with the team searching for its 15th manager in franchise history. ... Gilbert Allen Gil Meche [MESH] (born September 8, 1978 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a right-handed free agent Major League Baseball pitcher, most recently of the Seattle Mariners. ... Octavio Eduardo Dotel (born November 25, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a major league pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. ... Alex Gordon (born February 10, 1984 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a Minor League Baseball player in the Kansas City Royals organization. ... Billy Butler (Born Atherton, 1900), is a footballer who played most famously on the wing for Bolton Wanderers in the 1920’s. ... Dayton Moore is the general manager of the Kansas City Royals team in Major League Baseball, starting June 8, 2006. ... Dayton Moore is the general manager of the Kansas City Royals team in Major League Baseball, starting June 8, 2006. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ...

In the 2007 MLB Draft, the Royals selected shortstop Mike Moustakas at #2 overall, signing him minutes before the deadline. In June, the Royals had their first winning month since July 2003, and in July had their second consecutive winning month of the season. On August 1, manager Buddy Bell announced his intentions to resign following the 2007 season.^[5]On September 12, the Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-3 to win their 63rd game, guaranteeing that they would not lose 100 games in 2007. The victory ended the team's string of three consecutive seasons of 100 losses of more from 2004-2006. The 2007 First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseballs annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mike Moustakas (born September 11, 1988 at Chatsworth, California) is a Shortstop[1] who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball 2nd overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... David Gus Buddy Bell (born August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former third baseman and the former manager in Major League Baseball of the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...

Early candidates to succeed Bell included Royals bench coach Billy Doran,^[6] former Royals stars George Brett (Brett denied his intentions) and Frank White,^[6] and Triple-A Omaha manager Mike Jirschele. Former Major League managers such as Joe Girardi,^[7][6] Jim Fregosi,^[6] Ken Macha,^[6] and Jimy Williams.^[6] Atlanta Braves coaches Terry Pendleton and Brian Snitker were also in consideration.^[8]. On October 19, the Royals hired Trey Hillman, former manager of the Nippon Ham Fighters and minor league manager of the New York Yankees, to be the franchise's 15th manager in franchise history.^[9] Billy Doran played in the Major Leagues with the Reds and Astros. ... George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Frank White, Jr. ... League Pacific Coast League Division American Conference Year founded 1969 Major League affiliation Kansas City Royals Home ballpark Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium Previous home ballparks {{{previous ballparks}}} City Omaha, Nebraska Current uniform colors blue, red Previous uniform colors blue, gold Logo design A red, capital O outlined in blue with a... Joseph Elliot Girardi (born October 14, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball, for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and St. ... James Louis Fregosi (born April 4, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four teams, primarily the Los Angeles & California Angels. ... Kenneth Edward Macha (born September 29, 1950 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania) is the manager of the Oakland As, having led the team since 2003. ... James Francis Jimy Williams (born October 4, 1943 in Santa Maria, California) is a former manager in Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Terry Lee Pendleton (b. ... Brian Snitker (born October 1955 in Illinois) is the current Atlanta Braves third base coach, he was named to that position on October 3, 2006 replacing Fredi González, who left to join the Florida Marlins as manager. ... Thomas Brad Hillman (born January 4, 1963, in Amarillo, Texas) is a former minor league manager, and current manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japanese professional leagues. ... The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (北海道日本ハムファイターズ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as...

Players of note

Main article: Kansas City Royals roster

These are the current and all-time rosters for Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals. ...

Baseball Hall of Fame

Two individuals have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame based primarily upon their service with the Royals: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related...

• 5 George Brett, 3B, 1973-93
• Denny Matthews, Radio announcer, 1969-Present (Ford C. Frick Award recipient, 2007)

Three other Hall of Famers briefly wore Royal blue, all at the end of their careers: George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Denny Matthews (born November 14, 1942) is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play voice of Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals since their inception in 1969. ... The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

• 30 Orlando Cepeda, DH, 1974
• 3 Harmon Killebrew, DH, 1975
• 36 Gaylord Perry, P, 1983

Orlando Manuel Cepeda Penne (born September 17, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played with the San Francisco Giants (1958–66), St. ... Harmon Clayton Killebrew (born June 29, 1936 in Payette, Idaho, United States) is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ...

Retired numbers

• 5 George Brett, 3B, 1973-93
• 10 Dick Howser, Manager, 1981-86
• 20 Frank White, 2B, 1973-90; Coach, 1997-present
• 42 Jackie Robinson, Retired throughout baseball

George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Richard Dalton (Dick) Howser (May 14, 1936 - June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop and manager. ... Frank White, Jr. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ...

Royals Hall of Fame

Listed by year of induction:

Mark Steven Gubicza (born August 14, 1962 in Trenton,New Jersey was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons for the Kansas City Royals (1984-96) and Anaheim Angels (1997). ...

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

• 2 Fred Patek, SS, 1971-79
• 5 George Brett, 3B, 1973-93
• 6 Willie Wilson, OF, 1976-90
• 11 Hal McRae, OF-DH, 1973-87; Manager, 1991-94
• 16 Bo Jackson, OF, 1987-90
• 20 Frank White, 2B, 1973-90
• 22 Dennis Leonard, P, 1974-86
• 29 Dan Quisenberry, P, 1979-88
• 34 Paul Splittorff, P, 1970-84
• 36 Gaylord Perry, P, 1983 (14 games)

Frederick Joseph Patek (born October 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and California Angels. ... George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. ... Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10, 1945 in Avon Park, Florida) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 1970-72) and Kansas City Royals (1973-87). ... Vincent Edward Bo Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama) is an American athlete and a former multi-sport professional. ... Frank White, Jr. ... Dennis Patrick Leonard (Born May 8th, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY) One of the Kansas City Royals most dominating pitchers of the late 70s and early 80s, but a promising career cut short due to injuries. ... Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (February 7, 1953 – September 30, 1998), nicknamed Quiz, was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Kansas City Royals. ... Paul William Splittorff Jr. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ...

Current roster

Managers

*Interim manager

‡Record through 2007 season

Joe Gordon can refer to different people: Joe Gordon, the American baseball player. ... Charlie Metro (born Charles Moreskonich on April 28, 1919) was an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, as well as a manager for the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals. ... Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 - January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... John Aloysius McKeon (born November 23, 1930 in South Amboy, New Jersey), nicknamed Trader Jack, was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. ... Whitey Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former major league baseball player and manager. ... James Gottfried Frey (born May 26, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball. ... Richard Dalton (Dick) Howser (May 14, 1936 - June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop and manager. ... Michael Dennis Ferraro (born August 18, 1944 in Kingston, New York) was a major league third baseman for the New York Yankees, the short-lived Seattle Pilots, and the Milwaukee Brewers. ... William Frederick Gardner (born July 19, 1927 in Waterford, Connecticut) is an American former Major League Baseball player. ... John Wathan (born October 4, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) was a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager for the Kansas City Royals. ... Bob Schaefer (b. ... Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10, 1945 in Avon Park, Florida) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 1970-72) and Kansas City Royals (1973-87). ... Robert Raymond Boone (born November 19, 1947) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who was a four-time All_Star and one of the best defensive catchers in the games history. ... Tony Muser is a bench coach for the San Diego Padres. ... John Joseph Mizerock (born December 8, 1960) was a backup catcher for the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. ... Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña [PAY-nyah] (born June 4, 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. ... Bob Schaefer (b. ... David Gus Buddy Bell (born August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former third baseman and the former manager in Major League Baseball of the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals. ...

Minor league affiliations

• AAA: Omaha Royals, Pacific Coast League
• AA: Wichita Wranglers, Texas League
• Advanced A: Wilmington Blue Rocks, Carolina League
• A: Burlington Bees, Midwest League
• Rookie: AZL Royals, Arizona League
• Rookie: Burlington Royals, Appalachian League
• Rookie: Idaho Falls Chukars, Pioneer League
• Rookie: DSL Royals, Dominican Summer League

League Pacific Coast League Division American Conference Year founded 1969 Major League affiliation Kansas City Royals Home ballpark Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium Previous home ballparks {{{previous ballparks}}} City Omaha, Nebraska Current uniform colors blue, red Previous uniform colors blue, gold Logo design A red, capital O outlined in blue with a... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... The Wichita Wranglers are a minor league baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas. ... The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... The Wilimington Blue Rocks are a minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, previously Kansas City Royals. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... League Midwest League Division Western Year founded 1947 Major League affiliation Kansas City Royals Home ballpark Community Field Previous home ballparks City Burlington, Iowa Current uniform colors Previous uniform colors Logo design Division titles League titles Manager Jim Gabella Owner The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... Kansas City Royals American League AAA Omaha Royals AA Wichita Wranglers A High Desert Mavericks Burlington Bees R Arizona Royals Idaho Falls Chukars The Arizona Royals are a minor league baseball team in Surprise, Arizona, USA. They are a Class R team in the Arizona League, and have been a... The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in Arizona. ... The Burlington Royals are a minor league baseball team in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Kansas City Royals since September 1, 2006. ... The Appalachian League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Virginia and Tennessee region. ... The Idaho Falls Chukars are a minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. ... The Pioneer League is a minor league baseball league which currently operates in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. ... The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. ...

Season records

The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 31 - The new Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement to the Hall of Fame: former players Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube Marquard, and executive George Weiss. ... The following are the events of the year 1972 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-March January 3 - A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1974 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-June January 23 - Ralph Kiner is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. ... The 1976 American League Championship Series was won by the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world. ... The 1977 American League Championship Series was a 5-game series played between October 5 and October 9, 1957, at Yankee Stadium (Games 1-2), and Royals Stadium (3-5). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ... The 1978 American League Championship Series was held between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The 1980 American League Championship Series faced the 97-65 Kansas City Royals against the team that had defeated them three straight years in the ALCS from 1976-1978, the 103-59 New York Yankees. ... haha ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin Phils... The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... The 1981 American League Division Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees against the Milwaukee Brewers to determine the winners of the two divisions. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1983 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world. ... The 1984 American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42, Cobb Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Motor City Kitties, The Bengals, The Tigs, The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Outfielder Lou Brock and knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The 1985 American League Championship Series was played between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to October 16, 1985. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... Dates: October 19 – October 27 MVP: Bret Saberhagen (Kansas City) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Umpires: Don Denkinger (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Jim McKean (AL), Bob Engel (NL), John Shulock (AL), Jim Quick (NL) ALCS: Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4-3... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and becomes the 16th player elected in his first year of eligibility. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 12 - Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... 1989 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1990 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1992 throughout the world. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ...

Radio and television

As of 2007, the Royals will carry games on both WHB 810AM and KCXM 97.3FM, depending on the game schedule. All day games and most early-evening starts will air on WHB, with later-starting games, especially those on the West Coast, carried on KCXM (because WHB has a very weak signal at night, due to conflicts with clear channel outlets KGO, San Francisco and WGY, Schenectady). The Royals' official flagship radio station is currently WHB, but starting in 2008 radio rights will once again head back over to Entercom and air on both KMBZ and KCSP depending on scheduling conflicts. [2] 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WHB-AM is a commercial sports radio station in Kansas City, Missouri, broadcasting on 810 AM. While its five directional towers are located along Interstate 435 in the Northland, its studios are located in the suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, also the headquarters of its owner, Union Broadcasting. ... KCXM (ESPN Radio 97. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... KGO 810 kHz on the AM band, is a news-talk format radio station based in San Francisco, California. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... WGY is a 50,000 watt radio station licensed to Schenectady, New York. ... Schenectady (IPA ) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. ... WHB-AM is a commercial sports radio station in Kansas City, Missouri, broadcasting on 810 AM. While its five directional towers are located along Interstate 435 in the Northland, its studios are located in the suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, also the headquarters of its owner, Union Broadcasting. ... Newsradio 980 KMBZ is a conservative news and talk AM station broadcasting from Kansas City, Missouri. ... KCSP (610 AM), also known as 610 Sports is a sports/talk radio station located in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

Television broadcasts are seen on RSTN, the Royals Sports Television Network. RSTN is an in-house service launched by the Royals in 2003. In 2007, some games will also be seen on Metro Sports, a local cable channel, and local independent station KMCI. Games will not be seen in 2007 on an alternate feed of Fox Sports Net, however FSN Midwest will become the television home of the Royals again, beginning in 2008. [3] The Royals Sports Television Network or RSTN was a regional sports network serving the Kansas City area, Kansas, western Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Iowa owned by the Kansas City Royals. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Metro Sports is a regional sports network serving Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas, and the surrounding area. ... An independent station is a television station that is not affiliated with any network. ... KMCI Channel 38 (38 The Spot) is an independent station serving the Kansas City television market. ... Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... FSN Midwest is a regional cable sports network that operates in all or parts Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska and Kansas. ...

The radio announcers are Denny Matthews and Ryan Lefebvre; the TV team is Paul Splittorff and Bob Davis. On February 22, 2007, Matthews was selected as the 2007 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. [4] Denny Matthews (born November 14, 1942) is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play voice of Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals since their inception in 1969. ... Ryan Lefebvre (born 1971) is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play voice of Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals since 1999. ... Paul William Splittorff Jr. ... Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ... The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ...

Mascot

Sluggerrr is the mascot of the Royals. Sluggerrr is a lion and made his first appearance on April 5, 1996. On game day, Sluggerrr can be found pitching in the "Little K" and firing hot dogs from an air cannon into the stands between innings. Sluggerrr often plays with kiids, leading some to suggest the mascot as promoting homosexuality. Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Air cannon is a de-clogging equipment composed of two main elements : a pressure vessel (storing air pressure), and a triggering mechanism (high speed release of compressed air). ...

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Kansas City Royals

• Kansas City Royals all-time roster
• Kansas City Royals award winners and league leaders
• Kansas City Royals records - statistical records and milestone achievements
• I-70 Series - Royals-Cardinals rivalry

Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... This is the all-time rosters for Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals. ... Here are the Kansas City Royals Award Winners and League Leaders MVP Award Winners 1980: George Brett Cy Young Award Winners 1985: Bret Saberhagen 1989: Bret Saberhagen 1994: David Cone Rookie Of The Year 1969: Lou Piniella 1994: Bob Hamelin 1999: Carlos Beltran 2003: Angel Berroa Silver Slugger Award 1980... Single Season Records Batting Average: George Brett, .390 (1980) Home runs: Steve Balboni, 36 (1985) RBI: Mike Sweeney, 144 (2000) Runs: Johnny Damon, 136 (2000) Hits: Willie Wilson, 230 (1980) Singles: Willie Wilson, 184 (1980) Doubles: Hal McRae, 54 (1977) Triples: Willie Wilson, 21 (1985) Extra-Base Hits: Hal McRae... The I-70 series began as a reference to the 1985 World Series and is now an annual interleague matchup between the two Major League Baseball teams in the state of Missouri, the American Leagues Kansas City Royals in the states extreme west, and the National Leagues...

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v • d • e Sports teams based in Missouri
Baseball	MLB: Kansas City Royals · St. Louis Cardinals • TL: Springfield Cardinals • AA: St. Joe Blacksnakes • FL: Mid-Missouri Mavericks · River City Rascals
Basketball	ABA: St. Louis Stunners • UBL: Missouri Thrill · So. Missouri Splash
Football	NFL: Kansas City Chiefs · St. Louis Rams • AFL: Kansas City Brigade • APFL: Missouri Minutemen · Springfield Wolfpack • UIF: River City Rage
Hockey	NHL: St. Louis Blues • NAHL: St. Louis Bandits
Soccer	MLS: Kansas City Wizards • PDL: Kansas City Brass · Springfield Demize · St. Louis Lions
Rugby	RSL: Kansas City Blues · St. Louis Bombers
Tennis	WTT: Kansas City Explorers · St. Louis Aces · Springfield Lasers
College athletics (NCAA Div. I)	Missouri • Missouri State • Saint Louis • Southeast Missouri • UMKC