Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008Hillman joins the Royals after managing in Japan the past five years
Associated PressThe Royals introduced Trey Hillman as manager Monday.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2007Hillman reaches multiyear deal to manage Royals
ESPN.com news servicesTrey Hillman was hired Friday as manager of the Kansas City Royals, taking over a long-struggling team that hasn't been to the playoffs since winning the 1985 World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007Hafner's two RBIs end regular season on positive note
Hafner drove in two runs to reach 100 RBIs for the fourth straight year and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Sunday in the final game of the regular season.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2007Indians dump Royals behind Sabathia's 19th win
C.C. Sabathia picked up his 100th career win and the Indians wrapped up home field for the first round of the playoffs, beating the Royals 5-3.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2007Grudzielanek bests Rogers as Tigers lose ground
Mark Grudzielanek again got the best of Kenny Rogers, collecting four hits and scoring three times as the Kansas City Royals moved the Detroit Tigers to the verge of elimination with a 7-4 victory Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 22, 2007Eight managers on the hot seat
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere are eight managers whose jobs could be on the line this month. Here's a look at where they all stand.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007Diamond Daily
BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA Yanks on path to postseason By Mark Simon, ESPN Research The AL wild-card race remains a race for now, but that might not be...
Page | ConversationA-Rod smacks MLB-best 52nd homer in Yanks' win
Alex Rodriguez homered for the fifth straight game, connecting for the seventh time during that span and sending the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 09, 2007A-Rod connects for 49th HR of year as Yanks top Royals
With tears rolling down his cheeks, Harlan Chamberlain watched his son pitch in the major leagues for the first time. Joba Chamberlain did not disappoint.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 07, 2007Matsui, Mussina lead hot Yankees past Royals
Mussina leads New York Yankees to 8-5 win over Kansas City Royals
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