One of the two American League expansion teams announces its nickname, The Kansas City “Royals”

On March 21, 1968  – One of the two American League expansion teams announces its nickname. The Kansas City franchise, now known as the “Royals”, will begin play in 1969. Kansas City’s last major league franchise, the Athletics, moved to Oakland after the 1967 season. The name evokes the Negro League Kansas City Monarchs and the annual “American Royal” Horse Show, held in Kansas City.

Kansas City’s last major league franchise, the Athletics, moved to Oakland after the 1967 season.
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