Voice of Ellis Burks
By Greg Echlin
From the stands behind home plate at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, April 11, Ellis Burks watched Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon loft a ball into the right field seats to set a major league record. Continue reading Ellis Burks, Witness To Another Record Breaker
Voice of Jerry Buchek
By Greg Echlin
As one of the few in baseball history who could brag that he hit for 1.000 in the World Series, there was something else that stood out about former major league infielder Jerry Buchek who died on Jan. 2—no one could say anything bad about him as a human being. In that regard, you say that Buchek also batted 1.000. Continue reading Jerry Buchek: Perfect At The Plate
Photo above courtesy of flickr: From left to right; Bill Fischer, Art Stewart and Donnie Williams
Audio above: Bill Fischer
By Greg Echlin
If a pitcher didn’t listen to Bill Fischer preaching the importance of throwing strikes, chances are that pitcher didn’t know him very well. Continue reading Through baseball’s curves, Bill Fischer had control
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
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
The Kansas City Royals faced a big mess with the first place Cleveland Indians in town for a weekend series. Continue reading Burst Pipe At Kauffman Stadium Delayed Royals Game
Vince Coleman photo above courtesy of Todd Bacile/flickr
By Greg Echlin
With Vince Coleman’s entry into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, he finally has an opportunity to relish the moment at the end. Too many other times, he didn’t. Continue reading This Vince Coleman Story Has A Good Ending
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
Photo courtesy of the Kansas City T-Bones
By Greg Echlin
Before his recent release from the Kansas City Royals organization, outfielder Logan Moon could have used a good-luck charm. But the Michael Jordan Space Jam jersey he lent three-time Royals All-Star Alex Gordon two years ago is gone forever. Continue reading Alex Gordon’s Good-Luck Charm is Gone
By Greg Echlin
Mike Moustakas knew how to hit the right buttons in his first home game at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Continue reading Moustakas Makes Good First Impression in Milwaukee
