Betancourt Rejoins Royals : December 21, 2011

Yuniesky Betancourt, who played with the Kansas City Royals for two years between 2009 and 2010, will return to his former team after signing a one-year contract. In 2011, Betancourt played...

Johnathan Broxston Signs with Royals : November 29, 2011

The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Johnathan Broxton have agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract. Even though Broxton only made 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011 due...

Royals Trade Outfielder Cabrera for LHP Sanchez : November 07, 2011

Outfielder Melky Cabrera has been traded from the Kansas City Royals to the San Francisco Giants in return for left-handed pitcher Jonathan Sanchez. This move provides a boost to the...

Dave Eiland Named Pitching Coach for KC Royals : October 26, 2011

Dave Eiland, who spent the 2011 baseball system as a special assistant to the Tampa Bay Rays, will return to the League in 2012 as the pitching coach with the...

Eric Hosmer Wins A.L. Rookie of the Month Honors for September : September 30, 2011

First baseman for the Kansas City Royals, Eric Hosmer has been named the American League Rookie of the month for September. This is the second time this season Hosmer has...

kansas city royals History

The Major League Baseball club Kansas City Royals are based out of Kansas City, Missouri. They play in the American League's Central Division. The Royals since 1973 have played their home games at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City has made two World Series appearances and won the title in 1985.

Their “Royals” nickname comes from Kansas City's annual American Royal show, which is a rodeo, horse show and livestock show. The Royals logo is also similar to the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs team.

The Royals joined Major League Baseball in 1969 as an expansion team after Missouri’s U.S. Senator Stuart Symington demanded that the city get a new franchise after their previous MLB franchise (1955-1967) relocated to Oakland, California to become the Oakland Athletics . Kansas City businessman Ewing Kauffman founded the club.

The Royals became a powerhouse team very quickly. From 1976 through 1985, the Royals made playoff appearances in 7 of 10 seasons, winning one pennant and a World Series Championship in 1985. The team was led by star players Bret Saberhagen, Frank White and George Brett. Through the middle of the 1990s the Royals remained competitive. However, recently the club has struggled. Over the last 15 seasons, the Royals have had only one winning record.