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Kansas City Was Last Stop Before Whitey Ford Hall of Fame Career

Photo above courtesy of Flickr/Peter Roan: From left to right, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford ride in a parade prior to the 2008 All-Star Game in New York.

Voice of Bobby Brown talking about Whitey Ford

By Greg Echlin

Whitey Ford, who died on Oct. 8, was one of two future Hall of Famers the New York Yankees promoted from the Kansas City Blues in 1950.  Without Ford and his Blues teammate, Johnny Mize in the twilight of his career, the Yankees might not have won the pennant that year. Continue reading Kansas City Was Last Stop Before Whitey Ford Hall of Fame Career →

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Vanderbilt Baseball Team Gets a History Lesson in Kansas City

Photo above: Fresh off a championship season, Vanderbilt baseball raised the interest of baseball fans in Kansas City during an exhibition game against Oklahoma State.

By Ian Echlin

The Vanderbilt baseball program has written its own history with two College World Series championships, including this year’s title in Omaha.  But the Commodores stepped back in time with an exhibition game against Oklahoma State. Continue reading Vanderbilt Baseball Team Gets a History Lesson in Kansas City →

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A Good Sign For The Kansas City Royals Based on Twins History?

Photo above courtesy of Rollins family 

Voice of former Minnesota Twins third basemen Rich Rollins

By Greg Echlin

In 1964, the Minnesota Twins had three different players lead the American League in three different key hitting categories—hits, home runs and triples.  In 2019, the Kansas City Royals became the first team since ’64 to accomplish that. Continue reading A Good Sign For The Kansas City Royals Based on Twins History? →

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The Kelvin Herrera Deal, Looking Back One Year Later

Photo above courtesy Frederick J. Nachman

Voice of Royals manager Ned Yost about Kelvin Herrera

By Greg Echlin

The day before the one-year anniversary of the Kelvin Herrera trade from Kansas City to Washington, Royals general manager Dayton Moore said his cell phone has been ringing with other GMs “just checking in.”  Looking back a year later, Herrera says the trade caught him off-guard. Continue reading The Kelvin Herrera Deal, Looking Back One Year Later →

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Royals Send-Offs Imminent?

Photo above courtesy of the Kansas City Royals: Ian Kennedy celebrates a win. Kennedy could be an option to deal as the trade deadline approaches.

By Greg Echlin

The Kansas City Royals made their first move, June 6, last year when they sent Jon Jay to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a couple of prospects.  This year’s team is in the same state as a year ago as the losses mount, which brings up the question: When will the day come when an established player is traded? Continue reading Royals Send-Offs Imminent? →

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Lucas Giolito: Weekend Show-Stopper in Kansas City

Photo above courtesy of Adam Fagen/Flickr – Lucas Giolito pitches as a member of the Washington Nationals. Giolito was traded to the White Sox in 2016.

Voice of Lucas Giolito

By Greg Echlin

During a weekend when Kansas City area natives Paul Rudd (“Ant Man”) and Eric Stonestreet (“Modern Family”) invited their Hollywood friends to town for a charity event, another Hollywood guy stole the show. Continue reading Lucas Giolito: Weekend Show-Stopper in Kansas City →

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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 →