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Close Call: Royals Beat Tigers in Wild Slugfest

A close call in the top of the ninth saved the Royals in a back and forth matchup against Detroit.   Greg Holland was trying to protect a 9-8 lead after a leadoff walk and groundout put Austin Jackson…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

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

What to Expect When You’re Expecting Greatness

In today’s know-everything-first, savior-in-the-making, prospect pleasure land, people tend to over-hype everything. Media allows us access to high school football games (a lot of them), little league…Read More

Royals vs. Tigers Rained Out, Rotation Shuffled

Hopefully, the Royals dodged a bullet in the form of a Justin Verlander fastball. The game that was scheduled versus the Tigers was rained out and postponed until Monday, Sept. 24, officially ruining everyone’s…Read More

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Just Another Night at the K

  I wasn’t supposed to go to the game.  I had many words to write to meet my deadline and had…Read More

Royals Woes Continue While Justin Verlander Cruises

After a tough start to the homestand, the Royals got to face Justin Verlander. Nothing like giving up…Read More

Justin Verlander Unanimous Selection for AL Walter Johnson Award by BBA

You can debate whether Justin Verlander should win the “best player in the league” award.  There…Read More

Justin Verlander Selected by Kansas City Bloggers as Walter Johnson Award Winner

The Walter Johnson Award is handed out by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance to recognize the best pitchers…Read More

FanSided Writers Name Verlander AL Pitcher of the Year

Amidst talk of being an MVP candidate – or favorite – it’s little surprise that the…Read More

Anouncing Our BBA All-Star Ballot

Kings of Kauffman is a proud member of the Baseball Blogger’s Alliance – a website founded…Read More

Showdown on Opening Day

Well, Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium is nearly upon us and with it comes one of the best pitching matchups…Read More

Baseball Side of FanSided (2/5)

It’s the first Friday in February and that means pitchers will be reporting to camp in about 2…Read More

As it Should Be: Zack and Felix 1 & 2 in AL Cy Young Voting

Zack Greinke has officially won the 2009 AL Cy Young Award.   Read | Share

Ranking the AL ROYs of the Aughts

Today the AL Rookie of the Year award went to Oakland reliever Andrew Bailey.  I’m stunned that…Read More