From George Brett and Bo Jackson to Carlos Beltran, Alex Gordon, and Billy Butler, Legacy of Blue starts with the beginning of the Kansas City Royals in 1969, highlights the team’s glory years in the 1970s and 1980s, and covers the last 20 years up to the beginning of the franchise’s turnaround under the GM Dayton Moore. In addition to the history of baseball in Kansas City, the book is loaded with facts, quotes, brainteasers, stories, and more from the Royals’ 45 years in the American League—Legacy of Blue covers the bases for one of baseball’s best-ever expansion franchises. Originally published as Kansas City Royals Facts & Trivia.

Legacy of Blue: 45 Years of Kansas City Royals History & Trivia

History

Stallard, Mark

Americas

Kaw Valley Books

The Kansas City Royals’ history—facts, quotes, brainteasers, and stories—is an up-and-down chronicle of baseball at its best. The great players from George Brett to Bo Jackson to Alex Gordon, plus the championship teams, are legendary in the annals of the American League. Other memorable Kansas City moments and more are included in the updated 3rd edition of Legacy of Blue. After beginning as an expansion club in 1969, the Royals had a 10-year run of great seasons in the 1970s and 1980s, then a decades-long run of down campaigns. The franchise is once again on top of with back-to-back World Series appearances and a World Championship in 2015—Kansas City’s blue legacy is stronger than ever.  Originally published as Kansas City Royals Facts & Trivia.

Legacy of Blue: Kansas City Royals History & Trivia (3rd Edition)

Sports & Outdoors

Baseball

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