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100 Things Royals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
Title:
100 Things Royals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
Author:
Fulks, Matt.
ISBN:
9781623688493
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (289 pages)
Series:
100 Things...Fans Should Know
Contents:
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword by Jeff Montgomery -- Introduction by Denny Matthews -- 1: Game 7 of the 1985 World Series -- 2: Brett Steps Up in Game -- 3: Mr. K -- 4: Getting Past the Yankees…Finally! -- 5: 1977: The Best Royals Team Ever -- 6: The 1980 World Series -- 7: "A.O., A.O., A.O." -- 8: Frank White -- 9: Bret Saberhagen -- 10: 69 Wins in '69 -- 11: The Big Red Influence of Hal McRae -- 12: The Pine Tar Game -- 13: Willie Wilson -- 14: Greinke Wins the Cy Young -- 15: .400, By George! -- 16: Bo Knows -- 17: Leo vs. the Bird -- 18: Buzz Kills…No. 1 -- 19: Golden Alex Gordon -- 20: White Cleans Up Nicely in '85 -- 21: Dan Quisenberry -- 22: Tour Kauffman Stadium -- 23: The Gubie Stare -- 24: Don Denkinger's Call -- 25: 1978: The Forgotten Season -- 26: The Corked Bat and Other Amos Otis Stories -- 27: John Schuerholz -- 28: Dick Howser -- 29: Former Royals Offer Their BBQ Recommendations -- 30: A True Shortstop -- 31: A Sweet Cookie at Second -- 32: Leo's Comeback -- 33: Visit the Royals Hall of Fame -- 34: Splitt's Legacy -- 35: Brett Becomes First Royal in HOF -- 36: David Cone -- 37: A Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? -- 38: Royals Expect Moore With Dayton -- 39: Mike Sweeney -- 40: Buzz Kills…No. 2 -- 41: Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum -- 42: The Truman Sports Complex -- 43: Country Breakfast Feeds on AL Pitching -- 44: Matthews Joins Broadcasting Legends -- 45: The 1983 Drug Scandal -- 46: Tallis Tallies the Royals' Future -- 47: Monty Spells Relief -- 48: Whitey Herzog -- 49: All-Star Game Hosts -- 50: Eat at Chappell's: A Bar, Restaurant, and Museum -- 51: Colborn's Unlikely No-Hitter -- 52: Battle Royales -- 53: Blattner Hires Denny Matthews -- 54: Herk Robinson -- 55: Visit Municipal Stadium and Eat at Bryant's -- 56: Three All-Stars in '13-Gordon, Holland, and Perez.

57: From MVP to Free-Agent Bust -- 58: Missed Opportunities: 1994 and 2003 -- 59: The Damon-Beltran-Dye Outfield -- 60: Visit Cooperstown -- 61: "Big" John Mayberry -- 62: Otis' Goodwill Gesture -- 63: Sweet Lou -- 64: Bad Trades -- 65: Good Trades -- 66: The Wil Myers Trade -- 67: The Art of Scouting -- 68: Holland Cruises in '13 -- 69: The 1968 Expansion Draft -- 70: Hit a Round at Mac-N-Seitz or 68's -- 71: George Toma: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Man -- 72: Boston Strong -- 73: Denny and Fred -- 74: Ape Goes Wild -- 75: Brett's Hit Streak -- 76: Birdie Infuriates the White Rat -- 77: Lonnie Smith: The Catalyst in '85 -- 78: Quirk's Intriguing Home Run -- 79: Royals Baseball Academy -- 80: Two Veteran 1983 Additions: Gaylord Perry and Steve Renko -- 81: Boys Will Be Boys: Royals Pranksters -- 82: Attend Royals Fantasy Camp -- 83: The Mexicutioner -- 84: The McRaes and Other Royal Families -- 85: Letterman's Biancalana Hit Counter -- 86: The Nutty Buddy -- 87: Visit FanFest -- 88: Jim Rooker and the 1969 Melting Pot -- 89: Jim Sundberg and the 1985 Royals Pitching Staff -- 90: The Maddening Run of Jose Guillen -- 91: Pitching for the A's and Royals -- 92: The Duke -- 93: Eisey Overcomes Tourette's -- 94: The Hammer -- 95: The Royals' Ties to the T-Bones -- 96: No-Hitters Against the Royals -- 97: Buck O'Neil -- 98: Kauffman's Renovation: The 250 Million Face-Lift -- 99: The 2013 Home Finale -- 100: Remembering Fred White -- Acknowledgments -- Sources -- About the Author.
Abstract:
The history of the Royals in Kansas City may not be a long one-the team first played in Kansas City in 1969-but it is a proud one. Embraced by a loyal fan base and boosted by small-market spunkiness, the team was a constant threat in the 1970s and 1980s, making multiple playoff appearances before beating the St. Louis Cardinals for the World Series in the "I-70 Series." Now, this all-new guide explores all of the things every true fan should know about the Royals and what they should do to celebrate their favorite team. The listings are ranked in importance from one to 100, and feature such legendary players, places, and moments as George Brett, Kaufmann Stadium, Denny Matthews, Game 6 of the 1985 Series, Dick Howser, and a certain infamous, pine-tar-covered bat. Packed with personalities, places, events, and facts, this fun and informative book is the perfect tool for any fan looking to take his love for the Boys in Blue to a whole new level.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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