Voice of a Michael Andrew
By Greg Echlin
For world class swimmer Michael Andrew, there’s no place like home. But it’s in California now. Continue reading Michael Andrew Doesn’t Live in Kansas Anymore
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Things Ended Badly for Gunther Cunningham as the Chiefs Head Coach
Gunther Cunningham photo above courtesy of Flickr
Voice of Gunther Cunningham
By Greg Echlin
Gunther Cunningham would be the first to tell you that life isn’t fair. He learned that as a kid born in war-ravaged Munich, Germany, a year after World War II ended. But he never made excuses for the bad hands dealt to him. Continue reading Things Ended Badly for Gunther Cunningham as the Chiefs Head Coach
Mark Gubicza Didn’t Dig the Long Ball
Voice of Mark Gubicza
By Greg Echlin
When Kansas City Royals Opening Day starter Brad Keller stretched his streak of 54 consecutive innings pitched without giving up a homer earlier this season, at the time it was the longest active streak at the majors. But it didn’t come close to the team record set by Mark Gubicza. Continue reading Mark Gubicza Didn’t Dig the Long Ball
Greg Pryor Says Chicago Was His Kind of Town
Voice of Greg Pryor
By Greg Echlin
Though former infielder Greg Pryor got a World Series ring in Kansas City with the 1985 Royals, there’s still a soft spot in his heart for Chicago where he played from 1978 to ’81. Continue reading Greg Pryor Says Chicago Was His Kind of Town
The Next Royals To Hit For The Cycle? Brad Miller Predicts
Voice of Brad Miller
By Greg Echlin
Cleveland Indians second baseman Brad Miller had the team’s only two hits, a single and a double, in the their 3-0 loss against the Kansas City Royals Saturday night. He has a history for spraying the ball around at Kauffman Stadium. Continue reading The Next Royals To Hit For The Cycle? Brad Miller Predicts
Marketing Mahomes: Chiefs QB Money Maker
Anything Patrick Mahomes does warrants headlines. Whether he’s in the crowd at a KU basketball game or watching Sporting KC play, fans can’t get enough Mahomes mania.
Despite Plaudits, Big 12 Teams Struggle in True Road Games
Photo above: Big 12 team Kansas St. played Vanderbilt at Sprint Center in Kansas City. In its true road games, the Wildcats are 0-2 in the non-conference season.
By Greg Echlin
The Big 12 salesmanship has already started and Kansas coach Bill Self is at the forefront. It doesn’t figure to let up until the NCAA men’s basketball selection committee announces its 2019 68-team tournament bracket. Continue reading Despite Plaudits, Big 12 Teams Struggle in True Road Games
Marty Pattin Was Mr. Everything as a Pitcher
Marty Pattin photo above courtesy of flickr
By Greg Echlin
To Marty Pattin’s peers, he was Duck because no one could talk in a Donald Duck voice any better other than Disney creator Clarence Nash. But to managers, it was difficult to find a pitcher more capable of filling whatever role needed on the mound. Continue reading Marty Pattin Was Mr. Everything as a Pitcher
Ryan O’Hearn Strives To Make Something Of Kansas City Royals Snub
By Greg Echlin
In his short time with the Kansas City Royals, first baseman Ryan O’Hearn has shown that he plugs the gaps for extra bases and with fence-clearing power. That’s always been his modus operandi since the Royals drafted him four years ago. Continue reading Ryan O’Hearn Strives To Make Something Of Kansas City Royals Snub
A Minor Baseball Trade That Became Big For the Royals
By Greg Echlin
The Kansas City Royals’ recent pick-ups of Brian Goodwin, Rosell Herrera and Brett Phillips weren’t earth-shaking. But some past subtle moves in Royals history proved to be some of the most valuable additions to a championship team. Continue reading A Minor Baseball Trade That Became Big For the Royals