2012 MLB All-Star Game

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KC Baseball Vault Supershow Thursday Night at 6 p.m.: Mayor Sly James, George Toma, Curt Nelson of the Royals HOF and Mike McCartney

Tonight we continue an exciting new venture for Kings of Kauffman and its podcast, the Royalman Report. Jeff Logan of the Kansas City Baseball Historical Society joins forces with us to form the Kansas…Read More

National League Routs American League While Melky Cabrera Wins All-Star Game MVP

For the first time in a long time, Kansas City was the focus of the sports world while hosting the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. All the stars came out, the stadium looked gorgeous, heck, the weather even cooperated. Everything…Read More

A Quick Kansas City Perspective on Booing Robinson Cano

So you’re watching the Home Run Derby on ESPN and Robinson Cano got booed mercilessly when he was introduced to the Kansas City crowd. There are a number of factors in play here: 1) Billy Butler…Read More

The Royalman Report – All-Star Sunday From the Historic Gem Theater

  We were honored to be a part of the Baseball Prospectus event on Sunday afternoon. The Royalman Report came to you from the historic Gem Theater in the Jazz district at 18th and Vine in a panel…Read More

2012 MLB All-Star Game Roster Notes: Bryce Harper, Jake Peavy, Michael Bourn Will See Kauffman Stadium

The Final Vote held by Major League Baseball to fill the last spot on the rosters for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game is becoming obsolete this year. After Ian Desmond decided to skip the All-Star Game to rest…Read More

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Top Royals All-Star Performances: Amos Otis and John Mayberry

We’ve already covered the 1973 All-Star Game this week, but that was more of an overview of the game…Read More

A Quick Guide to Kauffman Stadium for 2012 All-Star Game Visitors

Welcome welcome! For many of you national types who are coming to Kansas City this weekend for the 83rdmidseason…Read More

Top Royals All-Star Game Performances: Honorable Mention

Since the Royals are hosting the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, I got nostalgic. While the current team hasn’t…Read More

All-Star Edition of the Kansas City Baseball Vault with George Brett, Toby Cook, Bob Kendrick and Bud Daley

Download the full mp3 here or listen in the embedded player above. We’re all gearing up for the…Read More

A Preview of the 2012 All-Star Game FanFest

Major League Baseball opened the doors to its annual FanFest to Kansas City media on Thursday. FanFest…Read More

Kansas City, Here I Come: What to See Along With the All-Star Game

Kansas City will host the 2012 MLB All-Star Game on July 10, the first time they’ve had the Midsummer…Read More

Kansas City’s BBQ All Stars

“Memphis BBQ is better than Kansas City.”  “Texas BBQ is the best.”  “South Carolina BBQ…Read More

Glimpsing Stars

Earlier on Tuesday, Joe Posnanski discussed the 2012 MLB All-Star Game and all-star games in general…Read More

All-Star Book Giveaway – Safe At Home: Willie Mays Aikens

You may have heard the story of Willie Mays Aikens. The former Royals first baseman and a standout in…Read More

Billy Butler Left Out of Home Run Derby

Billy Butler is on pace for a career year in home runs. He’s got more home runs than Albert Pujols,…Read More

The Royalman Report Talks All-Stars and Craig Brown Talks About Royals Blogging

  While Chris Kamler was hanging out in 100 degree heat watching little league and Jeff Herr…Read More

All-Star Reflections: 2006 – Mark Redman

Billy Butler was chosen as a Royals representative in the 2012 All-Star Game taking place next week.…Read More

Billy Butler to Represent Royals at 2012 MLB All-Star Game

The American League set most of its roster for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game on Sunday and the Royals were…Read More

All-Star Credential Check with Alcides Escobar

The Major League Baseball All-Star teams will be announced tomorrow at 1 p.m., and speculation is swirling…Read More

All-Star Credential Check with Mike Moustakas

The Major League Baseball All-Star teams will be announced tomorrow at 1 p.m., and speculation is swirling…Read More