Royals start 2-0, reach emotional milestone
The Kansas City Royals upped their record to 2-0 yesterday with an impressive 3-hit shutout against the loaded Tigers. Since 2-0 doesn't happen all that often for the lovable Royals, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to celebrate the milestone by taking a look back at other significant moments in the franchise's history.
Enjoy the ride.
- 1961 – Officially become Yankees' farm team.
- 1977 – Members of the Royals trash several hotel rooms with the Hanson brothers.
- 1981 – Got uniforms.
- 1983 – George Brett attacks several obese umpires.
- 1984 – Royals roster pins the Killer Bees in handicap match at Wrestlemania.
- 1986 – Sold out home game.
- 1986 – Bret Saberhagen licks his lips a lot.
- 1987 – Wisely trade David Cone for journeyman catcher Ed Hearn.
- 1987 – Kevin Seitzer debuts crazy helmet.
- 1989 – Become first MLB team to play outside of the United States after Willie Wilson takes control of team bus and ends up in Mexico.
- 1991 – Record setting 5-game winning streak ignites after fan hijacks bullpen car and runs over every pitcher with a bloated ERA.
- 1992 – Dan Quisenberry's mustache famously bolts for Europe.
- 1993 – Manager Hal McRae throws some shit around.
- 1994 – McRae defiantly bathes in outfield water fountain for final three innings of a blowout loss.
- 1995 – Two different players hit double in same game.
- 1998 – Yankees defeat Royals 11-1 using all the fat Mario's from Nintendo's Ice Hockey at each position.
- 2000 – Officially become A's farm team.
- 2003 – Didn't lose 100 games.
- 2007 – Manager Buddy Bell says aloud to no one and anyone, "Where the hell am I? Better yet, who the hell am I?"
