George Brett Highlights

Kansas City Royals: Frank White

Frank White was a slick fielding second baseman for the Kansas City Royals playing from 1973-1990. His 18 seasons were all in a Royals uniform, a rare feat in the free agent era.

White was a light hitter in his early days, but improved his hitting to the point that he was able to win the Silver Slugger Award in 1986. He had his best offensive season of his career with 22 home runs and 84 RBI. He hit 160 home runs with 886 RBI, and a slash line of .255/.293/.383.

He won the Gold Glove Award eight times, and did it six straight seasons from 1977-1982. He was the ALCS MVP in 1980, and was a five time American League all-star. He was a member of the 1985 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals.

Oakland A's Legend Vida Blue

Vida Blue made his debut with the Oakland A’s in at 19 in 1969. It would be 1971 before he would experience a full major league season, and what a season it was for Blue. In 1971, he would win both the American League Cy Young Award and American League Most Valuable Player Award.

He would finish the season with a won-loss record of 24-8 with a league leading ERA of 1.82. He would also toss 8 shutouts on the season. He fanned 301 hitters in 312 innings.

Blue would be a six time all-star, playing for the A’s, Giants, and Royals. He was a member of the 72-74 Oakland A’s World Series Champions. In three seasons he would win over 20 games, and finish his career 209-161 with an ERA of 3.27.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Bo Jackson Career Highlights

Bo Jackson played eights seasons in the American League for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and California Angels.

He hit 141 home runs with 415 RBI. His slash line for his career is .250/.309/.474. His best season was 1989, when he hit .256/.310/.495 with 32 home runs and 105 RBI. The only season he had more than 100 RBI. He had four seasons of over 20 home runs. He was an American League all-star, and was the game’s MVP.

After 8 seasons, he retired at the age of 32.

The Big Bopper: Lee May

Lee May left his mark on Major League baseball by hitting 20 or more home runs, and driving in 80 runs in 11 consecutive seasons.  During his streak he played for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles.   In 1969, he would hit 38 home runs which was good for third in the National League, and he established a career high for home runs by blasting 39 in 1971. 

The Cincinnati Reds included May in a blockbuster trade to the Houston Astros. The Reds sent first baseman Lee May,  second baseman Tommy Helms, and utility player Jimmy Stewart. The Reds would obtain future Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan, outfielder Cesar Geronimo, and Jack Billingham.  The three players would become significant pieces on the Big Red Machine teams of the mid-70's. 

May continued produced the long ball despite playing in the Astrodome in Houston, one of the hardest places in Major League baseball to hit home runs. He had 29, 28, and 24 before being sent packing to the Baltimore Orioles.  In 1976, he led the American League in RBI with 109, to go with his 24 home runs.  In 1979, at age 36, his streak of 11 consecutive seasons with 20 plus home runs came to a close when he hit only 19. He would hit only 10 more over the course of the next three seasons, and finished his career with the Kansas City Royals.

Orioles-Royals Fight of 6/7/2016

June 7,2016. Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura drills the Baltimore Orioles Manny Machado with a fastball which sparked the brawl.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Derek Jeter Eighth Yankee To Get 2,000 Hits

May 26, 2006. The New York Yankees Derek Jeter reaches the 2,000 hit with a roller  down the third  base line off the Kansas City Royals pitcher Scott Elarton.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Jon Lester No-Hits Kansas City Royals

May 19, 2008.  At Fenway Park, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox no-hits the Kansas City Royals 7-0. The 24-year old southpaw is only the third lefty in a Boston uniform to hurl a no-hitter at Fenway Park. Catcher Jason Varitek enters Major League Baseball's record books by being the first catcher to catch four no-hitters.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Nolan Ryan Tosses The First of Seven No-Hitters

May 16, 1973. The California Angels right-hander Nolan Ryan hurls the first of seven career no-hitters. The 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals is the first no-hitter at Royals stadium.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h