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The Future’s so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

A few days ago, I spoke to the class I teach about this very lyric: “The future’s so bright I gotta wear shades.” I used it as an example of how frequently we take something out of context and make…Read More

August in a Nutshell

The 2012 Royals are a team that is full of surprises. After fumbling through their worst month of the season, they followed up with their best one in August. Outside of a poor series in Boston, things…Read More

AAA Solution to All of Our Problems

I’ve got an idea for the Kansas City Royals. I know…we’re on the verge of being a competitive baseball team at the major league level, blah, blah, blah. Instead, I think this is something…Read More

Peek-A-Boo Baseball

Has anyone seen the Royals today? Nope – because they’re hiding again. Oh – wait…there they are! Taking the first two games from the Tigers as they try to fight their way back…Read More

Royals August 20th Minors Recap

Nashville scored six runs in the top of the 2nd inning and Omaha could not recover, as they lost 9-1. The Storm Chasers collected just four hits. Nate Adcock took the loss, as he allowed those six runs…Read More

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Royals Rookie Ball Weekly Recap

Burlington went 3-3 last week. The Royals still lead in the East Division of the Appalachian League,…Read More

Royals August 19th Minors Recap

One day after clinching their second straight divisional title, Omaha beat Nashville 5-1. The Storm Chasers…Read More

LIVE on the Royalman Report at 7 p.m. – A Superfan Showdown and the Royals Homestand

The Royalman Report takes its name from KC Royalman, a superfan who can be seen at most Royals games…Read More

Blue Rocks Postgame Interviews

Saturday night’s Wilmington Blue Rocks game was considered boring for the first eight innings.…Read More

Royals August 18th Minors Recap

Omaha returned home and beat Nashville, 5-3. The Storm Chasers also clinched the American Northern Division…Read More

Blue Rocks vs Hillcats Live Blog

Tonight is Judy Johnson Night in Wilmington. This used to be my family’s favorite game of the season.…Read More

Chris Getz’s Season Ends With Fractured Thumb

While going for a bunt in Friday’s win over the White Sox, second baseman Chris Getz suffered a…Read More

Royals August 17th Minors Recap

Omaha finished up their West Coast trip with a 5-1 loss in Las Vegas. It was a matchup of Doug Davis…Read More

KC Baseball Vault Episode 15: KC A’s All-Star Jim Gentile and Talking About the Good Old Days

Download the full mp3 here or listen in the embedded player above.As season one of the Kansas City Baseball…Read More

Royals-White Sox Series Preview Q&A with Southside Showdown’s Matt Adams

This weekend, the Royals host the White Sox. In the last series between the two teams August 6-8, the…Read More

Dreaming About Pitching

Let’s face it, any Royals team in the next block of however many years it takes to build a contender…Read More

Royals August 16th Minors Recap

Omaha completed their comeback over Las Vegas, but it took 11 innings. They won 7-6. Down 6-3 heading…Read More

LIVE at 6 p.m. on the Kansas City Baseball Vault (ESPN 1510 AM) – KC A’s Slugger Jim Gentile

Tonight we continue an exciting new venture for Kings of Kauffman and its podcast, the Royalman Report. Jeff…Read More

Thoughts On the Melky Cabrera Suspension and His 2011 Season

It came as a surprise to many when a report on Wednesday afternoon stated that Melky Cabrera had tested…Read More

Royals August 15th Minors Recap

Omaha received a solid start, but lost in walk-off fashion in Las Vegas, 3-2. Danny Perales delivered…Read More