2009 Kansas City Royals MLB Preview:
The 2009 Kansas City Royals will be focused on improving their position in their American League Central Division. In 2008, the Royals finished second to last in the division - just one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers. Now Alex Gordon must take his Kansas City teammates another step up the ladder, and one step closer to the playoffs. For KC fans who doubt the team can make the playoffs, they should look at the NFL's Arizona Cardinals for inspiration. The same way the Cards overcame years of poor finishes to make the 2009 Superbowl, the KC Royals can aim for the 2009 World Series.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS INFORMATION:
Founded: 1969
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Conference: American League
Division: Central Division
Rivals: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees
Notable Players: George Brett, Bo Jackson
Kansas City Royals World Series Title: 1 - 1985
Kansas City Royals AL Championships: 2 - 1985, 1980
The Kansas City Royals play baseball in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The Royals franchise was founded in 1969 after demands that the city get another MLB team since the Athletics moved to Oakland in 1968. The Royals have won one World Series and two American league pennants. Some of the incredible talents to play for Kansas City include Bo Jackson, George Brett, Frank White, and Dan Quisenberry.
The Kansas City Royals play their home games at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The stadium was opened in 1973 and holds nearly 41,000 fans. Kauffman Stadium is unique in that its architecture of graceful sweeping lines distinguishes it from all other stadiums built at that time. In fact, the stadium gives the impression of a much more recently built facility. The famous fountains behind the right field fence are perhaps the most well known feature at Kauffman. A Royals game is a treat for any sports fan so buy Kansas City tickets today and watch these underdogs fight to get back to the top of the American League!
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