Royals

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Royals face the Yankees in the playoffs for the first time since 1980. In the 1970s and 80s, the Royals and Yankees had a heated rivalry, facing each other in the American League Championship Series four times. The Yankees won three of those matchups, winning championships in 1977 and 1978. The Royals got bad in the 90s while the … [Read more...] about ALDS series preview: The Boys vs. The Bronx Bombers

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images If the Royals can make it there, they can make it anywhere. David Lesky previews the ALDS against the Yankees. You wonder a little if the postseason struggles from Judge over the last couple of seasons weigh on him. He’s had his issues, going 1 for 20 in the 2017 ALDS, but he bounced back with a big ALCS. And he was … [Read more...] about Weekend Rumblings – News for October 5, 2024

Sometimes it’s heaven, sometimes it’s hell With the Royals and Yankees squaring off in the playoffs for the first time since 1980 (how is that possible??) I thought it might be fun to take a walk down memory lane. Depending on your age, it could be traumatic. The first time the two teams met was in the 1976 Championship Series. The Royals, in only their eighth season, held off … [Read more...] about Yankees vs. Royals: Resuming a historical Rivalry

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles in game two of the Wild Card round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images They didn’t come this far to come this far, but if they only come this far, that’s OK. Take it from me, someone who has been writing on … [Read more...] about This far is enough