On August 8, 1973, At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. The Red Sox’ designated hitter, running on bad knees...
On August 7, 1999 — The Royals honor George Brett’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame with an on-field ceremony prior to the game against Minnesota. The former third baseman played...
On August 7, 1972 Catfish Hunter’s six-game winning streak came to an end on the same night that his counterpart, Kansas City Royals starter Dick Drago, ended a 26-at-bat hitless string. Drago’s...
On ,August 5 1990 — 8/5/1990: George Brett lost a homer to rain in Baltimore. The hit was off Ben McDonald in the first inning with no one on base. The game...
On August 2, 1970 — At Memorial Stadium, the Orioles score five times in the first inning and hold on to beat the Royals, 10-8. The win marks Baltimore’s 23rd consecutive victory...
On July 29, 1995 — The Royals top the Tigers, 5 – 4, on Jon Nunnally’s home run in the 16th inning, Kansas City’s first extra-base hit in the game following 21...
On July 29, 1988 — After his request for time-out isn’t granted by the home plate umpire Mike Reilly, Bo Jackson recovers in time to hit a home run despite not being...
On July 28, 1983, American League President Lee MacPhail rules in favor of the Kansas City Royals , who had protested the recently disputed “Pine Tar Game.” MacPhail rules that George Brett’s...
On July 24, 1975, the Kansas City Royals fire Jack McKeon as manager and replace him with Whitey Herzog. The former Texas Rangers’ manager will lead the Royals to three consecutive Western...
On July 24, 1983, the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees play the famed “Pine Tar Game.” At Yankee Stadium, George Brett hits an apparent two-run home run off Rich Gossage...