Glass thrilled with Royals' World Series title
NEW YORK -- David Glass was beaming as he viewed the Commissioner's Trophy, awarded each year to the World Series champions. "You know, I liked the [American League] trophy," the Royals owner said,...
View ArticleA KC of blue! Massive crowd, Royals rejoice (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) 'It,' closer Wade Davis said, 'was breathtaking.' • Shop for Royals champs gear Royals fans crammed the streets, sidewalks, hills and rooftops in downtown Kansas City for...
View ArticleRoyals feel they had 3 angels on their side
KANSAS CITY -- Throughout this World Series championship season, these Royals truly felt blessed, as if they had angels on their shoulders. Perhaps they did. • Celebrate title with Royals championship...
View ArticleGordon: Journey to WS champs 'unbelievable' (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals champs gear That, of course, was in reference to Syndergaard's suggestion before Game 3 of the World Series that he would have a trick up his sleeve for...
View ArticleKC makes 'keep the line moving' a way of life (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals AL champs gear When the dust finally cleared, the Royals had a one-run lead, and they went on to win both the game and the series. Fast forward to Game 2...
View ArticleReigning men: Royals win 1st Series since '85 (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals champs gear 'This is just a special, special group of guys,' outfielder Alex Rios said after the Royals clinched the World Series title with an...
View ArticleYost always knew Royals had winning edge (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) • Shop for Royals champs gear 'What I found out, in these situations, you can't control anything,' Yost said. 'You can't just say, 'Go get hits.' But you sit back...
View ArticleYost always knew Royals had winning edge (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals champs gear 'What I found out, in these situations, you can't control anything,' Yost said. 'You can't just say, 'Go get hits.' But you sit back and you...
View ArticleYost always knew Royals had winning edge
KANSAS CITY -- From the moment Spring Training started until the last out of Game 5 of the World Series, Royals manager Ned Yost knew he was riding a champion horse. That confidence in his team never...
View ArticleRoyals want players to enjoy work with kids (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) It is not uncommon to see the children of Royals' players in the clubhouse, here in Spring Training and during the regular season. Spring Training:Schedule| Tickets| Gear...
View ArticleYost won't 'fan the fire' on Cueto struggles (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Not good. But Yost simply shrugs his shoulders. "I'm not going to fan the fire with him," Yost said. "Every time I turn on the TV, it's, 'What's wrong with Johnny Cueto?...
View ArticleNetwork show chronicles Royals' WS title clubs (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) • Order the 2015 World Series DVD As the crowd erupted in cheers, Brett smiled and pumped his fist. Perhaps this championship meant as much to Brett as his own...
View ArticleThree keys for Royals' success vs. Astros (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Game Date Time Matchup/Result TV Gm 1 Oct. 8 HOU 5, KC 2 Gm 2 Oct. 9 3:30 p.m. ET HOU @ KC FS1 Gm 3 Oct. 11 4 p.m. ET KC @ HOU MLBN *Gm 4 Oct. 12 1 p.m. ET KC @ HOU FS1 *Gm...
View ArticleYost calls team meeting to ease anxiety (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) 'It was quick,' Yost said. '[Maybe] two minutes.' But Yost did concede that his Royals, losers in 14 of their last 19, probably are getting frustrated, and perhaps are...
View ArticleRoyals tip caps to talented Blue Jays team (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals AL champs gear Royals scout Gene Watson took it one step further. 'This is a championship-caliber team they have in Toronto,' Watson said as he sprayed...
View ArticleConservation prompts Yost's concern for bees (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) A swarm of honey bees also has invaded Surprise Stadium several times this spring, and the swarm delayed Tuesday's game when it landed on a Royals ball bag near the dugout....
View ArticleRoyals set for action despite bumps, bruises (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Game Date Time Matchup/Result TV Gm 1 Oct. 8 HOU 5, KC 2 Gm 2 Oct. 9 3:30 p.m. ET HOU @ KC FS1 Gm 3 Oct. 11 4 p.m. ET KC @ HOU MLBN *Gm 4 Oct. 12 1 p.m. ET KC @ HOU FS1 *Gm...
View ArticleRoyals want players to enjoy work with kids
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals, like most teams, have rules and guidelines for allowing the children of players into their clubhouse. The issue has surfaced with the sudden retirement of Adam LaRoche,...
View ArticleRoyals sticking with Young for Game 4 start
KANSAS CITY -- Royals right-hander Chris Young said after Game 1 on Tuesday night that he would definitely be able to make his scheduled Game 4 start in the World Series on Saturday. Manager Ned Yost...
View ArticleYoung delivers when Yost needs him most (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Young gave Yost 4 2/3 innings and left with Kansas City leading by three runs. He gave up two runs, walked two and struck out four, helping the Royals to a 14-2 blowoutof...
View ArticleNetwork show chronicles Royals' WS title clubs
KANSAS CITY -- When the Royals came back to Kansas City last month to celebrate their World Series championship with a parade, an estimated 800,000 fans packed the downtown streets. Later, during a...
View ArticleYost: Lack of momentum not 'major concern' (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) "Now, your momentum varies day to day after that [in the postseason]. I think momentum gives you a better feeling of what's going on." While the American League...
View ArticleRoyals' pitchers ready to go on regular rest (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) • Shop for official Royals postseason gear Yost said he would not consider bringing back Volquez on three days' rest for Game 4, which means Yost will have to...
View ArticleExperience pays off when stakes highest (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals postseason gear Morales, who also had been fairly quiet in the series, delivered the dagger, a three-run homer in the eighth that put the game out of...
View ArticleRoyals sticking with Young for Game 4 start (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals World Series gear 'Yesterday, our plan for Chris Young was that if we needed him, we would use him 45 to 50 pitches and he would still be available in...
View ArticleYost sees no disadvantage in closed roof (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals postseason gear 'Both teams play in it, it's fair for both teams,' Yost said prior to the game. 'I don't see what an advantage it has for one team or the...
View ArticleNetwork show chronicles Royals' WS title clubs (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Order the 2015 World Series DVD As the crowd erupted in cheers, Brett smiled and pumped his fist. Perhaps this championship meant as much to Brett as his own title as a...
View ArticleMoore, Yost to continue partnership with Royals (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) The Royals announced on Thursday contract extensions for Yost and general manager Dayton Moore -- Yost through 2018, and Moore for an undisclosed period. Both had original...
View ArticleYost recalls days working with Jays' Gibbons (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals postseason gear 'It was my fault, but I didn't take full advantage of Gibby when he was here. At that time, I was still a little bit on the hard-headed...
View ArticleRoyals, Yost hoping Flynn can be bullpen fit (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Royals agree to deals with Soria, Young But the Royals were thoroughly impressed with Flynn, 25, during Spring Training when he transitioned from a starter to the bullpen...
View ArticleYost relishes return of key KC cog Gordon
KANSAS CITY -- When manager Ned Yost spoke of Alex Gordon at the Winter Meetings last month, he seemed confident the Royals would somehow find a way to re-sign their All-Star left fielder, even though...
View ArticleVentura, Volquez to skip San Antonio starts (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) 'Ventura spent the night throwing up [from the flu], so he'll stay here,' Yost said. Spring Training:Schedule| Tickets| Gear Volquez, who could be the Opening Day starter,...
View ArticleYost gives KC kudos for Salvy pact (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Royals, Perez agree on 5-year contract extension 'They didn't have to do this with Salvy,' Yost said. 'But ever since [general manager] Dayton [Moore] has been here, this...
View ArticlePicollo out of running for Phillies' GM post (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals postseason gear 'It was a great experience to go through,' Picollo said. 'It was an honor to be considered. It's a great organization that will do great...
View ArticleYost has all hands on deck for Game 5 (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals postseason gear 'We'll have everybody down there,' Yost said. 'We'll have Ventura down there late in case we get into a bind, but pretty much everybody.'...
View ArticleYost doesn't regret resting regulars in defeat (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Here's what Yost wheeled out Friday night: Jarrod Dyson CF, Ben Zobrist 2B, Alex Rios RF, Paulo Orlando LF, Jonny Gomes DH, Cheslor Cuthbert 3B, Christian Colon SS, Drew...
View ArticleRoyals can't wait to 'ring' in the 2016 season (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Royals' Spring Training info Some of the Royals were fitted at last month's FanFest in Kansas City. The championship ring ceremony will be prior to the Royals' game with...
View ArticleRoyals can't wait to 'ring' in the 2016 season
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Tuesday not only was the Royals' first full workout day, it also was the day many of the players were fitted for their World Series championship rings. "It's a great feeling," first...
View ArticleNed Yost: 'I'm being a punk' for withholding Royals' Series rotation
Manager Ned Yost decided against disclosing the World Series pitching rotation for the Royals at a dugout press conference Sunday. No major-league rule compels him to do it, so he's not going to, even...
View ArticleRoyals' pitchers ready to go on regular rest (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for official Royals postseason gear Yost said he would not consider bringing back Volquez on three days' rest for Game 4, which means Yost will have to choose...
View ArticleGM Moore envisions local baseball academy (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Full Game Coverage GM Moore envisions local baseball academy April 8, 2015 Moore on Royals in 20157:22 3/27/15: Royals general manager Dayton Moore discusses Spring...
View ArticleVentura fine after early exit on Opening Day (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Full Game Coverage Ventura fine after early exit on Opening Day April 8, 2015 Ventura solid before early exit2:46 4/6/15: Yordano Ventura pitches six-plus innings, allowing...
View ArticleExcitement leads to sleepless night for Yost (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for Royals postseason gear 'I didn't sleep [at all] last night,' Yost said. 'I slept so good the night before. I had room service and went to bed about 11, and I...
View ArticleYost in no rush to discuss postseason roster (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) 'It's too early to talk postseason when we still got a week left,' Yost said. • Buy Royals postseason gear When will Yost be willing to discuss a postseason roster? 'After...
View ArticleYost isn't caught up in early stats, standings (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) 'It's meaningless in that you don't worry about it. It's not like you look one day in May and go, 'Hey, we're three games under and we should be five games over.' You don't...
View ArticleYost could reveal Opening Night starter soon
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The one question in Spring Training that always will get Royals manager Ned Yost going is, "Who's your Opening Day starter?" Unlike many other managers, Yost traditionally waits...
View ArticleFaith in players is part of Yost's philosophy (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Yost even suggested to Young a day before he turned in a superb start against the Orioles on Friday (six innings, two runs, 10 strikeouts) that he wanted to get to the...
View ArticleYost: KC will mix and match Herrera, Soria
KANSAS CITY -- After another shaky outing from reliever Joakim Soria on Tuesday night, Royals manager Ned Yost said he "probably" will shift reliever Kelvin Herrera into the eighth-inning role for now....
View ArticleYost could reveal Opening Night starter soon (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Spring Training: Schedule| Tickets| More info 'I know you guys can't sleep without knowing,' Yost said, rolling his eyes, 'but I've always done it that way.' On...
View ArticleYost: KC will mix and match Herrera, Soria (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) 'We'll mix and match it,' Yost said prior to the game. 'We'll see where the lineup is. If the middle of the lineup is in the seventh inning, we'll use Kel there.' Soria,...
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