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...
[adrotate banner=”41″] On July 22, 1979, future Hall of Famer George Brett clubs three home runs and piles up five RBIs against the Texas Rangers . Brett’s power surge, part of a...
On July 18, 1983 — At Toronto, George Brett is robbed of an apparent triple by his teammate Mike Armstrong. Brett hits a liner down the RF line that Armstrong, sitting in...
On July 18, 1975 — In a 9 – 3 win over the Kansas City Royals , Boston’s Jim Rice clouts a tremendous homer over the CF wall at Fenway Park, to...
On July 18, 1980, future Hall of Famer George Brett begins a 30-game hitting streak which boosts his average to .404 by August 18. Brett hits .390 for the season, the highest...
On July 15, 1990, Bo Jackson of the Kansas City Royals hits home runs in three consecutive at-bats before separating his shoulder trying to make a diving catch against Deion Sanders of...
[adrotate banner=”41″] On July 14, 1972, umpire Bill Haller works the game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers , who feature Bill’s brother, Tom, as their catcher. The occasion marks...
[adrotate banner=”41″] On July 13, 1973, Bobby Murcer of the New York Yankees hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals starter Gene Garder. The Yankees’ center fielder drives in all...
On June 28, 1979 — George Brett hits for the cycle in the Royals’ 5-4 victory over Baltimore. The third baseman’s second home run of the game gives Kansas City a 5-4...