- Mark Royals
Mark Alan Royals (born June 22, 1965 in Hampton, Virginia) was an American football punter in the NFL. He is currently a color commentator for coverage of the Arena Football League's Tampa Bay Storm on the regional sports television network Catch 47. - John Schuerholz
John Schuerholz (born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the current general manager of the Atlanta Braves of the National League. Before joining Atlanta, he spent twenty-two years with the Kansas City Royals organization, including nine as the club's GM. Among the teams he has built are the 1985 Royals and 1995 Braves, both world champions. His teams have also won their division 15 times. - Jeff D'Amico
Jeff D'Amico (born November 9, 1974 in Inglewood, California) was a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals baseball team. - Al Pedrique
Alfredo José Pedrique García, best know as "Al Pedrique" (pay-DREE-kay), is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who played for the New York Mets (1987), Pittsburgh Pirates (1987, 88) and Detroit Tigers (1989). Pedrique was signed by the Mets in 1978 and made his debut nine years later. After five games with the team, he hit .301 with the Pirates in his rookie season, … - Eric Dubose
Eric Ladell Dubose (born May 15, 1976 in Bradenton, Florida) is a major league pitcher most recently for the Colorado Rockies. Dubose has a career record of 9-15 with a 5.10 ERA (as of the end of 2005). He bats and throws left-handed. Dubose attended Mississippi State University. After tossing just 6 innings in 4 games in 2002, his first official year, Dubose looked to be a minor leaguer for good. - Kellyjackie
Jackie Chan Hiu-ki, a.k.a. Kellyjackie, is a Hong Kong amateur pop singer and a member of a band called the Royals. With her childhood idol being Kelly Chen, she incorporates "Kelly" into her nickname. Prior to 2005, she was a secondary school student. She has been an internet singer for six years. She started off from the age of 13 by singing other singers songs. After about one year, she started composing songs. - Mike Fiore
Michael Gary Joseph Fiore (born October 11, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He was signed by the New York Mets before the 1963 season, drafted by the Baltimore Orioles from the Mets in the 1963 first-year draft (December 2), and later drafted by the Kansas City Royals from the Orioles as the 17th pick in the 1968 expansion draft. He played for the Orioles (1968), Royals (1969-1970), Boston Red Sox (1970-1971), St. - Shaka Hislop
Neil Shaka Hislop (born 22 February 1969) is a professional football goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Dallas and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. - Dick Ricketts
Richard James Ricketts, Jr. (December 4, 1933-March 6, 1988) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Ricketts was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the first pick of the 1955 NBA Draft. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Hawks and the Royals and scored 1,974 career points. - Lester Harrison
Lester "Les" Harrison (August 20 1904 - December 23 1997) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and team owner and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Upon his graduation from East High School in Rochester, New York, in 1923, Harrison began playing, coaching, and organizing semi-professional basketball, working for the Rochester Seagrams and later the Rochester Ebers. In 1945, with his brother Joseph (Jack), Harrison founded his own semi-pro team, … - Bobby Kingsbury
Bobby Kingsbury (born August 30, 1980) in Cleveland, Ohio, is a two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and currently is playing in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor-league organization. Kingsbury was the first baseball player to earn back-to-back Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Awards, in 2001 and 2002. He went to school in Fordham and drafted by the Pirates in the 8th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, but his good outfield defense, a quick bat, … - Jim Sundberg
Jim Sundberg spent 16 years of his life as a Major League Baseball player, playing on teams including the Texas Rangers, the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Jim Sundberg is a 6-time American League Gold Glove catcher, a 3-time American League All-Star, and the 1985 World Series Championship catcher with the Kansas City Royals. - Demetria Royals
Demetria Royals is a director, producer, and editor. She emphasizes the importance of communication to challenge stereotypes and assumptions through media. She is an alumnus of New York University’s Graduate Institute of Television and Film in February 1982 where she earned her bachelors in journalism and her Masters of Fine Arts degree. She received a Writers Fellowship from the Writers Guild of America, … - Hal McRae
Freed from a logjam on the Cincinnati Reds bench, Hal McRae found a home with the Kansas City Royals. He became the first player to make a career out of being a full-time designated hitter, and retired with nearly every record for that position. He passed his aggressive baserunning on to George Brett and others on the Royals, and helped the team to seven post-season appearances, six division titles, two pennants, and their only World Series title. - Nicky Shorey
Nicholas "Nicky" Shorey (born 19 February 1981 in Romford, London Borough of Havering, England) is an English footballer, currently playing in the left back position for Reading in the English Premier League, and for England. - Michael Gilkes
Michael Gilkes (born 20 July 1965 in Hackney, London) was a footballer who played left wing for Reading and was also a former Barbados international. Gilkes played more than 550 times as a professional and made his name with the Reading side that nearly won promotion to the Premier League in the early 1990s. - Martin Hicks
Martin Hicks (born 22 July 1957) was a professional footballer who played as a defender for Reading. Hicks holds the record for the highest number of first team appearances by a Reading player, making a total of 603 first team appearances. Hicks signed for the club from non-league Stratford Town in 1976, was released and allowed to join Charlton Athletic, then returned to Elm Park from the London Club in February 1978. - Bo Jackson
Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama) is an American athlete and a former multi-sport professional. Jackson played at the highest level of sports in the United States in both American football and baseball. In football, Jackson played running back for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League. In baseball, Jackson played left field and designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago White Sox, … - Kyle Snyder
Kyle Ehren Snyder (born September 9, 1977 in Houston, Texas) is a Relief Pitcher who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Previously, Snyder played with the Kansas City Royals (2003, 2005). He is listed at 6-8 and 220 pounds, is a switch hitter, and throws right handed. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill, where he played baseball. In 1999, he was a first round MLB draft pick. Through 2006, Snyder has posted a 6-14 record with 116 strikeouts and a 5.92 ERA in 184 innings pitched. - Dewon Brazelton
Dewon Cortez Brazelton (born June 6, 1980 in Tullahoma, Tennessee) is a professional baseball pitcher, with major league experience from 2002-06. When Brazelton was only 15 years old, he had both knee surgery in 1995 and Tommy John surgery in 1996. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and set both strikeout and win records there. - Jason Smith
Jason William Smith (born July 24, 1977, in Meridian, Mississippi) is an infielder in the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Smith, or "JS" as his closest friends call him, was born into a blue-collar family in Meridian, Mississippi. Growing up in Meridian was not easy for young Jason; for much of his life he was the smallest of the neighborhood boys and thus was often the target for bullying. And if being significantly smaller than your classmates was not enough, … - Jeff Conine
Jeffrey Guy Conine (born June 27, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington) is a first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. Previously, Conine played with the Kansas City Royals (1990, 1992, 1998), Florida Marlins (1993-1997, 2003-2005), Baltimore Orioles (1999-2003, 2006) and Philadelphia Phillies (2006). He bats and throws right-handed. His nickname is "Niner." He is also nicknamed "Mr. - Tim Byrdak
Timothy Christopher Byrdak (born October 31, 1973 in Oak Forest, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Detroit Tigers. His previous major league experience came from 1998 to 2000, when Byrdak played for the Kansas City Royals. On August 30, 2006, the Orioles designated Byrdak for assignment. On November 17, 2006 the Tigers signed him to a minor league deal. Prior to the 2007 season, Byrdak developed a forkball, … - Eduardo Villacis
Eduardo Enrique Villacis (born August 29, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela), is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Chicago White Sox. Previously, he played with the Kansas City Royals (2004). Villacis debuted on May 1, 2004. Called up by the Royals from Double-A Wichita, he made one start against the Yankees, allowing five runs and six hits through 3.1 innings. Two days later, he was sent back to Wichita. - Vada Pinson
Vada Edward Pinson, Jr. (August 11 1938, Memphis, Tennessee - October 21 1995, Oakland, California) was an American center fielder and coach in Major League Baseball. Pinson played in the major leagues for 18 years, from 1958 through 1975, and his greatest seasons were with the Cincinnati Redlegs and Reds, for whom he played from 1958-68. Pinson combined power, speed and defensive ability. As a Red, Pinson twice led the National League in hits (1961, 1963), doubles (1959, … - Jason Grimsley
Jason Alan Grimsley (born August 7, 1967 in Cleveland, Texas) was best known as a professional relief pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball debut on September 8, 1989 and pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Anaheim Angels, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, and most recently, the Arizona Diamondbacks. - Mark Ellis
Mark William Ellis (born June 6, 1977 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. Ellis attended the University of Florida and was a ninth-round selection by the Kansas City Royals in the 1999 amateur draft. He was acquired by the A's along with outfielder Johnny Damon and pitcher Cory Lidle in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Ben Grieve, shortstop Angel Berroa, … - Ryan Shealy
Ryan Nelson Shealy (born August 29, 1979 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the Kansas City Royals. Shealy made is Major League debut on June 14, 2005. In his rookie year, he compiled an impressive .330 batting average (30/91), with 2 home runs, 16 runs batted in, and no errors in 36 games played. Shealy was the Rockies primary backup to starting first baseman and 5-time All-Star Todd Helton, … - Hubie Brooks
Hubert Brooks, Jr. (born September 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. During his career, he played as a third baseman, shortstop and right fielder for the New York Mets (1980-84, 1991), Montreal Expos (1985-89), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990), California Angels (1992) and Kansas City Royals (1993-94). Brooks played varsity baseball at Arizona State University and was the third player chosen by the Mets in the June 1978 amateur draft. - Bob Lemon
Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 - January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Born in San Bernardino, California, Lemon virtually had three careers in the baseball: one as a light-hitting lefthanded-batting third baseman, another as a stellar right-handed pitcher, and the last as a successful major league manager. - Omar Moreno
Omar Renan Moreno Quintero (born October 24, 1952, Puerto Armuelles, Panama) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1975-86. He was best known for his years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter on their 1979 World Series-winning team. Moreno made his first appearance with the Pirates in September 1975, and became the team's starting center fielder in 1977. - Ozzie Smith
Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama), is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball, a 13-time Gold Glove Award winner who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2003, he was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. He is widely cited as one of the greatest defensive players of all time, and carried the nickname "The Wizard of Oz." - Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Manuel Cepeda Penne is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played with the San Francisco Giants (1958–66), St. Louis Cardinals (1966–68), Atlanta Braves (1969–72), Oakland Athletics (1972), Boston Red Sox (1973) and Kansas City Royals (1974). Cepeda was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His father, slugger Pedro Cepeda, was a baseball legend in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Some called Cepeda the Babe Ruth of Latin America. - Ewing Kauffman
Ewing Marion Kauffman (September 21, 1916-August 1, 1993) was an American pharmaceutical magnate, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner. Born near Garden City, Missouri, Kauffman grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He was bedridden for a year at age 11 with a heart ailment, during which he read as many as 40 books a month. After serving in the United States Navy in World War II, Kauffman worked as a pharmaceutical salesman until 1950, … - Donnie Moore
Lawrence Robert Barnett (born January 3 1945 in Nitro, West Virginia) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1969 to 1999 before becoming the major leagues' supervisor of umpires in 2000-2001. His 32 years of AL service surpassed the record held by Tommy Connolly (1901-31), which was tied by Barnett and Don Denkinger in 1998; through the 2005 season, Joe Brinkman has umpired AL games in 33 seasons, … - Joe McEwing
Joseph Earl McEwing (born October 17, 1972 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball player who has spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from 2000 through 2004. He recently signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Super Joe", he is a utility player who has played every position on the field, except for pitcher, throughout his major league career. McEwing is a fan favorite because of his energy, … - Gil Meche
Gilbert Allen "Gil" Meche [MESH] (born September 8, 1978 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. Meche previously pitched for the Seattle Mariners. During his senior season at Acadiana High school, Meche suffered from a viral infection that caused him to miss a considerable amount of time playing baseball. Even with this medical set-back, because of his tremendous potential, … - Joe Hoerner
Joseph Walter Hoerner (November 12, 1936 - October 4, 1996) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. A native of Dubuque, Iowa, the left-hander was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent before the 1957 season. He played for the Houston Colt .45s (1963-1964), St. Louis Cardinals (1966-1969), Philadelphia Phillies (1970-72, 1975), Atlanta Braves (1972-1973), Kansas City Royals (1973-1974), Texas Rangers (1976), and Cincinnati Reds (1977). - Amos Otis
Amos Joseph Otis (born April 26, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets (1967, 1969), Kansas City Royals (1970-1983) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1984). He batted and threw right handed. - Jo Jo White
Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White (born November 16, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. White is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and played college basketball at the University of Kansas, entering the NCAA Tournament and losing a 2OT thriller to UTEP, then known as Texas Western, in the Midwest regional final (UTEP went on to win the championship, which was depicted in the 2006 Disney film "Glory Road"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_Road_%28film%29).
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