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ON THIS DAY · June 24 in Kansas City Royals History: Dave Winfield hits for cycle and becomes the oldest player to collect five hits in a game (1991)
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June 3
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1981, Jerry Grote sets Royals RBI record – straight out of retirement

June 3 in Kansas City Royals History: Jerry Grote sets Royals RBI record – straight out of retirement (1981)

Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 3, 1981, Jerry Grote of the Kansas City Royals sets a club record by driving...

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May 31
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1975, Three players, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew and Lindy McDaniel all debut before Robin Yount the starting shortstop was born

May 31 in Kansas City Royals History: Three players, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew and Lindy McDaniel all debut before Robin Yount the starting shortstop was born (1975)

May 31, 1975 – The Kansas city Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 in a game bridging the generation gap. Home run leaders Henry Aaron and Harmon Killebrew are in their 22nd...

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May 27
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1981, Lenny Randle Blows a ball foul

May 27 in Kansas City Royals History: Lenny Randle Blows a ball foul (1981)

On May 27, 1981, Lenny Randle of the Seattle Mariners tries to blow a ground ball into foul territory. After initially calling the ball foul, home plate umpire Larry McCoy reverses his...

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May 24
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1973, The Twins’ Bert Blyleven one-hits the Royals to win‚ 2 – 0. Ed Kirkpatrick’s bunt single in the 5th is the only hit.

May 24 in Kansas City Royals History: The Twins’ Bert Blyleven one-hits the Royals to win‚ 2 – 0. Ed Kirkpatrick’s bunt single in the 5th is the only hit. (1973)

On May 24, 1973 — At Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins’ Bert Blyleven one-hits the Royals to win‚ 2 – 0. Ed Kirkpatrick’s bunt single in the 5th is the only hit on...

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May 23
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1978, First Place Oakland A’s Manager quits A’s finish last

May 23 in Kansas City Royals History: First Place Oakland A’s Manager quits A’s finish last (1978)

On May 23, 1978, Oakland A’s manager Bobby Winkles quits his position, despite the team’s first-place standing in the American League West. Former Kansas City Royals manager Jack McKeon will take over...

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May 19
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 2008, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter at Fenway vs Kansas City

May 19 in Kansas City Royals History: Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter at Fenway vs Kansas City (2008)

On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter in his 7-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Lester became only the third...

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May 17
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1985, Lonnie Smith traded to Kansas City

May 17 in Kansas City Royals History: Lonnie Smith traded to Kansas City (1985)

[adrotate banner=”32″] May 17, 1985 The St Louis Cardinals shipped fleet-footed outfielder Lonnie Smith to the Kansas City Royals yesterday for minor league outfielder John Morris Smith, 29. who has a 298...

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May 16
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1984, Carlton Fisk of the Chicago White Sox hits for the cycle

May 16 in Kansas City Royals History: Carlton Fisk of the Chicago White Sox hits for the cycle (1984)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 16, 1984, Carlton Fisk of the Chicago White Sox hits for the cycle in a game against the Kansas City Royals . In spite of Fisk’s history-making day,...

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May 15
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1973, California’s Nolan Ryan strikes out 12 and hurls his first career no-hitter

May 15 in Kansas City Royals History: California’s Nolan Ryan strikes out 12 and hurls his first career no-hitter (1973)

On May 15, 1973 — Royal’s Stadium debut season see’s California’s Nolan Ryan strike out 12, including the side in the 1st, and hurls his first career no-hitter in beating Kansas City,...

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May 14
Kansas City Royals: Kansas City Royals, 1977, The first no-hitter is thrown by a Kansas City pitcher at Royals Stadium when Jim Colborn blanks the Rangers, 6-0. California’s fi

May 14 in Kansas City Royals History: The first no-hitter is thrown by a Kansas City pitcher at Royals Stadium when Jim Colborn blanks the Rangers, 6-0. California’s fi (1977)

On May 14, 1977 — The first no-hitter is thrown by a Kansas City pitcher at Royals Stadium when Jim Colborn blanks the Rangers, 6-0. California’s fireballer Nolan Ryan recorded the first...

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