From the guys who were there ...
Subtitle: the Kansas City Royals
By: by Bill Athhaus ; with Groege Brett by Bill Althaus with George Brett, Eric Hosmer, Salvador Perez, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Alex Gordon, Mike Sweeney, and more! ; foreword by Denny Matthews
Contributors: Matthews, Denny, 1942- writer of introduction
Publisher: Ascend Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Olathe, KS
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780996674225; 9780996674218
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Anecdotes; History; GAMES; Gambling; Sports; SPORTS & RECREATION; Business Aspects; Essays; Reference; TRAVEL; Special Interest; Kansas City Royals (Baseball team)
Other titles: Kansas City Royals
Description: From The Guys Who Were There ... The Kansas City Royals takes readers behind the scenes of the 2014 and 2015 seasons, with first-hand stories from players, coaches, front-office staff, and fans alike. It also takes a look back at the first world championship season from the players who won it, players such as Buddy Biancalana, whose World Series fame paved a path to a seat on the couch next to David Letterman;Hall of Famer George Brett, who talks about the thrill he experienced winning a world championship and then watching this year's team accomplish the same feat; and Frank White, who joined the iconic Jackie Robinson as the only second-basemen to hit cleanup for their respective clubs. You'll feel like you're sitting between Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer as they watch the action out on the field. You'll share in the icy delight of Salvador Perez's post-game dunking celebration and feel like you're a member of Ned Yost's staff as he commands a team that defied the odds by ending 30 years of frustration with a World Series title that was celebrated by more than 800,000 fans in downtown Kansas City. "From The Guys Who Were There ... The Kansas City Royals" is a collection of personal stories. And it doesn't get more personal than the arrival of Blaise Royal Zobrist--little B. Royal, the daughter of Ben and Julianna Zobrist--whose pending arrival became one of the most prominent storylines during the postseason among Royals Nation. Above all, "From The Guys Who Were There ... Th e Kansas City Royals" gives you something better than a front row seat. You're on the field, in the dugout, and the post-game interview room for an up-close-and personal look at the team that shared every triumph with the best fans in baseball. Buckle up and get ready for a ride into the stratosphere with the world champion Kansas City Royals
Notes: "With [remarks from] George Brett, Eric Hosmer, Salvador Perez, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Alex Gordon, Mike Sweeney, and more!"
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Copyright; title: Table of Contents; title: Dedication; title: Foreword; title: Introduction: A 29-Year Retrospective; title: The Legends; title: Chapter 1: Number 5 Passes the Torch; title: Chapter 2: Late Night with Buddy Biancalana; title: Chapter 3: "My, oh My; title: Me and Jackie Robinson!"; title: Chapter 4: A Golden Opportunity; title: Chapter 5: The Unsung Hero; title: Chapter 6: Riding off into the World Series with 'The Duke'; title: Chapter 7: Those Who Came Before; title: The Guys; title: Chapter 1: The Man with the Golden Glove; title: Chapter 2: The Wizard of Hoz; title: Chapter 3: Moose!; title: Chapter 4: Baseball's Happiest Warrior.; title: Chapter 5: "Thank You, Zack Greinke!"; title: Chapter 6: Cain is Able; title: Chapter 7: True Grit; title: Chapter 8: Señor Smoke; title: Chapter 9: The Terminator; title: Chapter 10: Building a Bridge; title: Chapter 11: Young at Heart; title: Chapter 12: "That's What Speed Do"; title: Chapter 13: The Duffman; title: Chapter 14: The Heart and 'J-Guts' of the Team; title: Chapter 15: The Perfect Manager for this Team; title: Chapter 16: The Architect; title: The Fans; title: Chapter 1: B. Royal; title: Chapter 2: Bleeding Royal Blue; title: Chapter 3: The Homer That Almost Wasn't; title: Chapter 4: Antler Man; title: Chapter 5: "KCMO Anthem"; title: Chapter 6: "We're not heroes "; title: Chapter 7: How a Haircut Took Over a City; title: Chapter 8: This Town Bleeds Blue; title: The Gems; title: Chapter 1: 2015 American League Divisional Series; title: Game 4; title: Chapter 2: The 2015 World Series; title: Game 1; title: Chapter 3: The 2015 World Series; title: Game 2; title: Chapter 4: All-Access Pass; title: Acknowledgements; title: About the Author.