(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Celebrate title with Royals championship gear This was a Kansas City team that bonded through adversity, through the warmth and comfort of knowing each of the players had each others' backs. That kinship was never more apparent when three players -- pitchers Chris Young and Edinson Volquez, and third baseman Mike Moustakas -- lost a parent at some point during the title run, yet still felt the need to soldier on through their grieving and play for their teammates. 'I've never been on a team like this,' right-hander Jeremy Guthrie said, 'where three of my brothers lost a parent in one season. And for them to go out and play under those circumstances ... it just...
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