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I couldn’t find any good “Uecker Royals” pictures, so how about Bob Uecker interviewing Hank Aaron? | Photo by 1975 Diamond Images via Getty Images We have reached the winter lull of the baseball season Oh, boy. We’ve really hit the winter doldrums. The last story from The Star was last week when Lorenzen signed. There hasn’t been a new story on the Royals site since … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for January 17, 2025

Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ever wanted to hit against the pros? A few weeks ago, I was channel surfing and came across a show that had professional golfers playing a simulated round of golf inside of a large building in front of a live audience. My first thought was, what in the Sam Hill is this mess? I wanted to change the channel but the longer I … [Read more...] about Could virtual reality experiences come to baseball?

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images As spring training inches closer, free agents are looking for options. Pitchers and catchers will report to spring training in less than a month, yet several big free agents remain unsigned. Pete Alonso, Ha-Seong Kim, Alex Bregman, Anthony Santander, Jurickson Profar, Jack Flaherty, and Tanner Scott are just some of the players that … [Read more...] about Could the Royals land a top free agent on a short-term contract?

Mike Jirschele of the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023 (credit to Minda Haas Kuhlmann) | Minda Haas Kuhlmann The future is in their hands. The Royals announced their minor league coaching staffs for 2025, with few changes. Mike Jirschele will begin his 34th year in the organization, again leading the Omaha Storm Chasers in Triple-A. Assisting Jirschele in Omaha will be … [Read more...] about Royals announce minor league coaching staffs for 2025