#KCMagicNumber

Truth be told, EVERY time I think about the magic of 2014 and 2015 #Royals baseball, I tear up. Best sports memories of my life.

Incredibly, this is the 13th time in the last 23 years the Royals have had TWO 6-game losing streaks start before the end of June. 14th if you count 2020, when they had two in their first 42 games. 15th if you count 2012, when they had one losing streak - but it was 12 games.

About the only thing I really know at this point about this #Royals team is that Bobby Witt Jr. deserves better.

Day 15 How did you become friends with George Brett? The timing of this question feels especially fitting since today is George’s birthday. Happy Birthday, George! Back in 2018, I was living out a dream by working as a police officer in the Royals dugout. Before the game started, George’s son, Jackson, came down behind the dugout to say hello to my friend Sergeant Tommy Woods, who had graciously let me work alongside him that night. Tommy introduced us and mentioned that I had just been diagnosed with ALS. Not long after, I jokingly told Jackson, “Tell your dad to come down here. I want to meet him.” Normally, I would never say something like that. But I knew how deeply ALS mattered to George. It’s even referenced on the inscription of his statue beyond the right field wall. For more than 40 years, George has been committed to fighting ALS after losing his close friend Keith Worthington to the disease. He made Keith a promise that he would stay in the fight until there’s a cure. A little while later, Jackson returned and said, “George is down there and wants to meet you.” Instantly, I was nervous. What do you even say to your childhood hero? George greeted me with a hug and handed me a baseball he had signed. He asked how I was doing and made sure I had the support I needed. Before we finished talking, he asked what he could do for me. I remember laughing and saying, “Honestly, this is already pretty amazing.” But then I added, “Throwing out the first pitch with you would be awesome.” George smiled and said, “Consider it done.” Less than a month later, it happened. Before we parted ways that night, George also promised me something else — that he would stand beside me throughout my battle with ALS. Over the years, he has kept that promise in every way possible. A lot of people know George Brett as a Hall of Fame baseball player. I know him as a loyal friend, a man of his word, and someone who quietly shows up for people when they need it most. His friendship has been one of the greatest blessings of my ALS journey, and I will never stop being grateful for the kindness he’s shown me and so many others fighting this disease. #ALS #ALSAwareness #SarahsSoldiers #FightLikeAGirl

Gotta admit, this actually sounds pretty good.

That time Matt Stairs accidentally drilled Ken Harvey with a relay throw to home.

To protest Hawaiian Bros changing their 6+ run free meal promotion, the Royals offense has refused to score six runs in any game since the change.✊

Bobby Witt is on pace for 11.0 bWAR. KC is on pace for 70-92. In the last 100 years, only the 1991 Orioles finished under .500 with a position player (Cal Ripken) having an 11-win season. The Royals have an inner-circle Hall of Famer. Time for them to start playing like it.

On an unrelated note to tonight’s #Royals performance, I really gotta stop wearing this shirt. 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, I know. It was only nine days ago we thought the #Royals were back. They’re 2-6 since. 🤷‍♂️

Swept in Chicago. The #Royals are once again six games under .500, undoing much of the ground regained during the hot stretch that suckered us back into restarting the countdown. I’ll admit it… we jinxed them. Distress flag raised again.

Missed opportunity for the #Royals tonight, but still just 1.5 games back in the division. On to Chicago on Tuesday.

Twins take down Cleveland again today, winning 5-4. The #KCMagicNumber is now 123, and the #Royals are now just a game back heading into their matchup with Detroit tonight.

Twins defeated Cleveland last night, 2-1 in 11 innings. The #KCMagicNumber is now 124. #Royals are just 1.5 games back.

#Royals stick to their winning ways with City Connect jerseys*, taking down Detroit 5-1. Sole possession of 2nd in the division! The #KCMagicNumber is now 125. #HEYHEYHEYHEY *obviously I didn’t see the game tonight… powder blues (which I like SO much better) for the win!

@MuskyWeatherGuy Ah crap, really? Didn’t get a chance to see the game, and they wore the city connects all weekend last homestand. Just figured they’d do it again.

@KCMagicNumber They were wearing baby blue unis tonight....

Turns out they’re even strong enough to break the Hawaiian Bros curse.

The power of #Royals city connect uniforms persists.

It’s a walkoff!!! Kyle Isbel comes through with the game winner! #Royals take the first game against Detroit 4-3. The #KCMagicNumber is now 126. #HEYHEYHEYHEY

Alright, #Royals. Let’s walk this baby off. Jac jack for the win?