Topic - Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 1969, and have made four World Series trips, winning in . - Source: Wikipedia

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Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey scores on an RBI sacrifice fly from Isaac Collins ahead of the throw to Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt walks after attending a session at the NFL football annual meetings, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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The Cleveland Guardians grounds crew prepares the field for an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Cleveland, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh runs home to score on a double by Julio Rodriguez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile watches his RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws against the Kansas City Royals during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel (8), left, and first baseman Tim Elko (30) celebrate their team's win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Friday, June 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic, center, is doused by teammates after their baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge doubles during the sixth inning in Game 4 of an American League Division baseball playoff series against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits an RBI double during the fourth inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin Braley)

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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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George Brett, Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame infielder and vice president of baseball operations, watches the team work out ahead of an American League Division series baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman look on during the third inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins (31) reaches second base with a double against Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., left, in the third inning during Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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