Whitey Herzog, a legendary figure in Major League Baseball, passed away on April 16, 2024. Known affectionately as “The White Rat,” Herzog left an indelible mark on the game, particularly through his innovative strategies that prioritized speed and defense.
After four brief cups of coffee with the team, the Houston Astros discarded John Mayberry at the 1971 Winter Meetings, trading him to Kansas City. The beefy
The name “Royals” was selected from over 15,000 entries in a name-the-team contest. The name “Royals” is meant to signify the royal stature of the city as
Kansas City Royals All-Time Team We select a 28-player roster of the greatest players in Kansas City Royals history. STARTING LINEUP Salvador PEREZ 2011- Catcher John MAYBERRY
Have there ever been too more physical opposites than Freddie Patek and John Mayberry? “Lil’ Freddie’ was barely over 5-feet tall, and “Big John” was a behemoth
Morganna Roberts was only 15 years old when she kissed her first baseball player, Pete Rose in Cincinnati in 1969. But over the next twenty-plus years, she
Rick Reuschel was an underrated pitcher. He had a career that stacks up well against some lower-level Hall of Famers and several borderline Hall of Famers. But
You have to wonder if Freddie Patek would even get drafted by a major league team today.
In the midst of the 1983 season, future Hall of Famer George Brett was involved in one of the stickiest incidents in baseball history. It involved a home run, some pine tar, and the rule book.