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## Overview

The Kansas City Royals are an MLB team in the American League Central. They area available to play in Backyard Baseball 2001 and 2003. They are one of the rarest rBBL teams, but they've made more appearances in recent seasons.

## Season 3

The Royals made their first appearance in the BBL under coach psanchez55. The Royals rewrote the record books on their way to a 13-1 record. However, they were upset in the ALCS by the Wild Card and eventual World Series Champion Indians

The Royals mostly dominated with a barrage of doubles. 6 of the top 7 doubles outputs by single players are Royals. The Royals as a team hit 390 doubles, which is 21% higher than the second best output all-time.

The Royals are also notable for having an all-girl lineup.

## Season 8

Season 8 was almost another season without the Royals. JorgesBankAccount was originally signed on to be coach of the Red Sox, but after leaving the server, the team was taken over by Eauxps I. Fourgott, who renamed them the Atlanta Royals. This was his secondary team, as he was already coaching the Melonheads. So, not much thought or effort was put into the Royals. They stumbled to an NL Central-worst 3-11 record, missing the playoffs.

The Royals accepted an invitation to the Bonus Tournament for all non-playoff teams, and they gave it their all! They beat the Padres in an intense 3-game series, and advanced to face the Expos, where they lost in two games. The most impressive feat of the Bonus Tournament was that the Royals beat their season-high run differential (+5) in every single Bonus Tournament game they played. They posted scores of 13, 7, 28, 6, and 9.

## Season 9

The Royals returned for Season 9, this time with coach Vissery. They played in the AL West, on the 2001 version of the game, and had a home field of Parks Dept. #2. Using the hitter-friendly home field to their advantage, the Royals loaded up on power hitters and were an extremely potent offense. They cruised to a 12-2 record, blowing out many opponents along the way.

In the playoffs, the Royals earned the top seed in the American League and swept the wild card Devil Rays in the first round. However, in the ALCS, the Cubs got revenge for a blowout loss in Week 4 and swept the Royals two games to none.

## Season 10

### 2001

Vissery brought the Boston Royals back for Season 10. They played in the American League East at their home field of Steele Stadium. The Royals were once again feared for their fantastic offense. They performed very well once again, finishing 10-4 and claiming the first American League Wild Card.

Henri Deschenes had a particularly great season, and he won the American League MVP award in a close vote.

In the playoffs, the Royals went up against the 2nd seeded Astros, a team they beat in Week 14. The series was close and hard-fought, but the Astros prevailed in three games, ending the Royals' season.

### 2003

On the 2003 side, coach arcothunder picked the Royals, naming them the Cincinnati Royals in homage to his favorite basketball team, the Sacramento Kings (formerly known as the Cincinnati Royals). The Royals played in the Frontyard League East at their home field of Dirt Yards. Near the end of the season, arco's computer broke down, leaving him unable to play the last few games. rBBL rookie The CRK stepped in for the final three games. Together, they led the Royals to a 6-8 record, out of the playoff picture.

In the Consolation Tournament, the Royals lost their first two games, but coach CRK was excited to fully participate in Season 11.

"Even if I went 2W-3L, technically 2W-1L if you aren't counting the consolation tournament, with a losing record, I hope I made Arco proud!" - The CRK.