2014 Event The San Francisco Giants are this year's World Champions of Baseball after winning the World Series over the Kansas City Royals with a score of 3-2; this marks the third title by the Giants in the last 5 years 1997 Event Last original Florida Marlin, Jeff Conine, traded to Kansas City Royals 1995 Event Kansas City Royals set club-record of 22 singles in 15 innings 1993 Death Ewing Kaufman, founder/owner (Kansas City Royals), dies of lung cancer at 76 1993 Event Kansas Royals rename stadium Ewing Kaufman Stadium after founder 1992 Death Joe Burke, president (Kansas City Royals), dies at 68, dies 1991 Event Royals Warren Cromartie's 1st major league home run since 1983 1991 Event Kansas City Royals announce they are putting Bo Jackson on waivers 1989 Event Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year Kansas City Royals contract 1989 Event 60th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim All star MVP: Bo Jackson (Kansas City Royals) 1988 Event Royals announce that Dick Howser, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor in July, will return to manage the club in 1989 1987 Event Kevin Seitzer (Kansas City Royals), gets 6 hits in one baseball game 1987 Event Yankees score 12 runs in 7th inning vs Kansas City Royals 1987 Event Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor 1986 Event Royals announce manager Dick Howser, 50, has a brain tumor 1986 Event Bo Jackson, Heisman Trophy winner, singns with Kansas City Royals 1985 Event Kansas City Royals beat St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 3 in 82nd World Series 1985 Event Bret Saberhagen gives Kansas City Royals their 1st World Series win 1985 Event Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals win their league championships 1984 Event Kansas City Royals Dan Quisenberry gets his 200th career save 1984 Event Royals pitcher Paul Splittorff, retires 1983 Event 3 Kansas City Royals suspended due to cocaine usage 1983 Event Royals defeat Yankees, 5-4, completing "pine-tar" game (12 minutes). Hal McRae strikes out and Dan Quisenberry retires Yankees in order 1981 Event Royals manager Jim Frey is fired and replaced by Dick Howser 1980 Event Phils rally from 4-0 deficit to beat the Royals, 7-6 to take WS opener 1980 Event Yankees lose 4-2 and are swept by Royals in AL Championship series 1980 Event Royals Willie Wilson steals AL-record 28 consecutive base 1980 Event Kansas City Royals' George Brett, batting avg reach .400 1980 Event Bucky Dent hits an inside park home run, Royals walk 14 Yankees including 5 with bases loaded, Yankees win 16-3 1979 Event Royals George Brett is 6th to have 20 doubles/triples/home runs in a season 1978 Event Royals' George Brett hits 3 home runs, Yankees win championship game 3, 6-5 1977 Event Yankees rally for 3 in 9th and beat Royals 5-3 for pennant #31 1977 Event Yankees win AL pennant by rallying for 3 runs in 9th to beat Kansas City Royals 5-3 in 5th and deciding playoff game 1977 Event Seattle beats Royals, 4-1, to end KC's winning streak at 16 games 1977 Event Ron Guidry's 1st complete game, 7-0 over Kansas City Royals 1977 Event Baltimore Orioles pull their 6th triple play (9-6-4-6-6 vs Kansas City Royals) 1977 Event Kansas City Royals Jim Colborn no-hits Texas Rangers, 6-0 1976 Event Yankees 1st AL Championship game, beat Royals 4-1 1975 Event Royals release slugger Harmon Killebrew, ending his 22-year career 1973 Birthday Johnny Damon, Ft. Riley, Kansas, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals 1973 Birthday Johnny Damon, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals 1973 Event 44th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Royals Stadium, KC 1973 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats Kansas City Royals, 3-0 1973 Event Kansas City Royals' George Brett gets his 1st major league hit 1973 Event Kansas City opens its new park, Royals Stadium, with 12-1 rout of Rangers 1973 Birthday Chris Stynes, Queens, New York, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1973 Birthday Rod Myers, Conroe, Texas, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals 1972 Event Ted Williams manages his final game as Rangers lose to Royals, 4-0 1972 Event Plate ump and catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is ump and Tom Haller is Tigers catcher, Kansas City Royals win 1-0 1972 Event NBA's Cincinnati Royals announce they are moving to KC 1971 Birthday Sal Fasano, born in Chicago, Illinois, catcher for the Kansas City Royals 1971 Birthday Michael Tucker, born in South Boston, Virginia, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals 1971 Event Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half 1970 Birthday Jason Jacome, Tulsa, Oklahoma, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1970 Event Baltimore defeats Kansas City 10-8, Orioles 23rd straight win over the Royals 1970 Birthday Joe Vitiello, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Birthday Joe Randa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Birthday Hipolito Pichardo, Esperanza, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Event Baltimore Orioles pull their 3rd triple play, 5-4-3 vs Kansas City Royals 1969 Birthday Kevin Young, born in Alpena, Michigan, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Event Expansion teams Royals, Expos, Padres and Pilots win their 1st games 1969 Event Seattle Pilots trade minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to Royals 1969 Birthday Craig Paquette, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Birthday Chris Haney, born in Baltimore, Maryland, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Birthday Jose Offerman, San Pedro de Macoris, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Birthday Julio Valera, San Sebastian Puerto Rico, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Birthday Tom Goodwin, born in Fresno California, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Event "Royals" chosen as the name of new Kansas City AL franchise 1968 Birthday Rusty Meacham, Stuart, Florida, pitcher, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners 1967 Birthday Kevin Appier, Lancaster California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1967 Birthday Gregg Jefferies, Burlingame California, infielder, New York Mets, Royals, Phillies 1967 Birthday David Howard, Sarasota, Florida, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1967 Birthday Tim Pugh, Lake Tahoe California, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals 1965 Birthday Doug Linton, born in Santa Ana California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1965 Birthday Mike Magnante, born in Glendale California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1965 Birthday Jose Dejesus, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1964 Birthday Keith Lockhart, Whittier California, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1964 Birthday Mark Royals, NFL punter, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions 1964 Birthday Mike Macfarlane, Stockton California, catcher for the Kansas City Royals 1962 Birthday Bo Jackson, baseball/football player, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Raiders 1962 Birthday Mark Gubicza, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1962 Birthday Jeff Montgomery, Wellston, Ohio, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1962 Birthday Danny Jackson, U.S. baseball pitcher, Royals/Phillies/Cardinals 1961 Birthday Tim Belcher, Sparta Ohio, baseball pitcher, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals 1958 Event Royals basketball star Maurice Stokes collapsed during a playoff game with encephalitis; He goes into a coma and is permanently disabled 1957 Birthday Jerry Don Gleaton, born in Brownwood, Texas, professional baseball player, pitcher, played for Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals 1953 Birthday Warren Cromartie, born in Miami Beach, Florida, professional baseball player, outfielder, first baseman, played with the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos 1951 Event 5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1950 Birthday Dan Quisenberry, baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1949 Birthday Steve Busby, born in Burbank, California, baseball player, sportscaster, starting pitcher, played for Major League Baseball team Kansas City Royals 1946 Event Jackie Robinson debuts as 2nd baseman for the Montreal Royals 1945 Event Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to a Montreal Royals 1937 Birthday Dick Howser, shortstop, Kansas City A's, manager for the Kansas City Royals 1931 Birthday Jim Frey, born in Cleveland, Ohio, manager, coach, Major League Baseball teams, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs 1792 Event Revolutionaries imprison French royals including Marie Antoinette
