The ten greatest plays and moments in Royals history - Part II
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10. September 30, 1992 - George joins the 3,000 hit club The 1992 season was a disappointment for the Royals. They finished at 72-90, fifth place in the A. L. West. As the season wound down the big question was, when would George Brett collect his 3,000
th hit? The Royals started a four-game series in Anaheim on September 28 and Brett sat out the first two games, nursing a sore right shoulder.
Brett was in the lineup as the designated hitter for the third game. He came in with 2,996 hits. Brett, who grew up in nearby El Segundo, collected a double and two singles in his first three at-bats to bring him to the precipice of glory. With one out in the seventh, Brett stepped in against left-handed Tim Fortugno and stroked a single over the head of Angels second baseman Ken Oberkfell for his milestone hit. Brett’s teammates charged out of the dugout to congratulate him. Another cool thing about the h
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Dodgers Hall of Fame ironman pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75 [Los Angeles Times :: BC-SUTTON-OBIT-1ST-LEDE:LA]
LOS ANGELES When Don Sutton joined the Dodgers in 1966, he was the new arm in town. Sandy Koufax was known as the left arm of God. Don Drysdale was known for his menacing fastball, high and tight, if you please.
Sutton took the ball every fourth day.
In the ‘70s, the Dodgers were as colorful as their new manager, Tommy Lasorda. They had a Penguin at third base (Ron Cey), the people’s choice at first base (Steve Garvey), a center fielder who had rescued the American flag (Rick Monday), and wise souls at the outfield corners (Dusty Baker and Reggie Smith).
A look back at the 1997 Royals
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The 1997 Royals were a zombie franchise. The franchise that was once a crown jewel and a champion a decade before were now set adrift, without an owner or any sense of direction. The team was ostensibly in a youth movement, but seemed focused on adding veterans to prop up a Potemkin village for a potential new owner. The result would be one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
The 1997 Royals
Record: 67-94, 5th place, 19 games back
Say hello to: Jay Bell, Ricky Bones, Hector Carrasco, Scott Cooper, Chili Davis, Jermaine Dye, Jeff King, Gregg Olson, Dean Palmer, Scott Service, Jaime Walker
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Several local arts organizations are eager to seek their share of a $15 billion Save Our Stages relief package. Written By: Peter Passi | × Duluth Playhouse Executive Director Christine Gradl Seitz and NorShor Theatre Artistic Director Phillip Fazio demonstrate how far apart patrons will have to sit when the theater reopens. The federal government is offering assistance to help theaters survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but people are waiting to see how the Save Our Stages program will work and how much relief it will provide. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
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