What a season it has been for Salvador Perez. Not only did he finish first in Major League Baseball with 121 RBI’s, but he also tied Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the home run lead with 48, which also tied Jorge Soler‘s franchise record of home runs in a season (2019). “People just texted me, … More Salvador Perez ends historic season atop MLB home run and RBI lists
The next manager on my list is unique because he has ties to both the Cardinals and the Royals. Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog. Whitey was born on November 9, 1931 in New Athens, Illinois, which lies just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis in the part of Illinois known as Metro East. In … More Top Five All-Time Cardinal Managers: Number 3 – Whitey Herzog
Salvador Perez hit his 48th home run on the season Wednesday night, tying him with friend and former teammate Jorge Soler for the most in a single-season in Kansas City Royals history. Soler hit 48 in the 2019 season. A curtain (deservedly) followed the massive home run, in which the Kauffman Stadium crowd showed their … More Salvy ties HR record, but leaves due to injury
A career season for Salvador Perez is on the verge of becoming a record-breaking one. With his second grand slam in two days against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, the Royals’ franchise player is just one home run away (36) from tying Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk‘s record for most home runs hit by … More Salvador Perez inches closer to history
Royals backstop Salvador Perez is having a phenomenal season, and it’s being rewarded with not only another All-Star nod for the franchise face, but also an accepted invite to the 2021 Home Run Derby. And with that, he is on the verge of making history. If Perez wins the Home Run Derby, he will become … More Salvador Perez could become first catcher to win Home Run Derby
With a struggling Brady Singer, it didn’t look like the Royals were going to leave Yankee Stadium with a victory. The offense had other plans. Kansas City improved to 33-38 on the season, working their way back up the AL Central standings, with a rally to upset the New York Yankees 6-5 on Tuesday. And … More Offense comes alive in Royals upset over Yankees
While the Royals’ offense was lighting things up, Kris Bubic was shutting things down. Bubic pitched six solid innings, striking out five batters, allowing just one run on five hits, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-3 on Friday night. In a hotly contested American League Central division, these are the types … More Bubic pitches lights out as Royals win 8-3
Move over, Frank White. The current franchise face has passed you on the home run list. Salvador Perez hit his 161st career home run, passing White on the Royals’ all-time list Perez now ranks 6th all-time in Royals history in home runs. But Perez wasn’t the only star for the Royals on Saturday to dominate … More Salvy passes Royals legend in 5-1 victory
Across the United States, restrictions are beginning to be listed in regards to the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans have been fully vaccinated, and because of that, teams all across Major League Baseball have begun allowing more fans in attendance and lifting mask mandates so long as their fully vaccinated. The St. Louis Cardinals recently … More Cardinals, Royals lift Covid-19 restrictions at home games
What was a huge issue last year for Kansas City, is turning into a big bright spot this season. Brady Singer pitched seven innings, allowing only one run, as the Royals defeated their AL Central rival Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. His command was on point throughout the afternoon, something that, according to Singer, … More Royals pitching shuts down Tigers
