The Giants obtain Jose Guillen from Kansas City

The Giants obtain Jose Guillen from Kansas City, hoping the well-traveled veteran can help the club down the stretch run. The departure of the 34 year-old, who has played with ten teams in the past 14 years and was designated for assignment by the Royals last week, gives highly touted prospect Kila Ka’aihue an opportunity to play every day.

A Kansas man files a lawsuit against the Royals as a result of being hit in the eye by a hot dog thrown by Sluggerrr, the team’s mascot

A Kansas man files a lawsuit against the Royals as a result of being hit in the eye by a hot dog thrown by Sluggerrr, the team’s mascot

A Kansas man, who sat six rows behind the third-base dugout, files a lawsuit against the Royals as a result of being hit in the eye by a hot dog thrown by Sluggerrr, the team’s mascot. The suit is seeking $25,000 in damages for injuries caused by the flying frank, which includes a detached retina and the development of cataracts in the left eye.

Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter at Fenway vs Kansas City

Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter at Fenway vs Kansas City

On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter in his 7-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Lester became only the third lefty in franchise history to throw a no-no at Fenway Park. It was the first complete game of Lester’s career. Lester, who was…

$250 million renovations of Kauffman Stadium will keep the Royals in Kansas City until 2030

On October 3, 2007 The construction for the $250 million renovations of Kauffman Stadium, which will include the reduction of seating, the addition of an outfield concourse, a team hall of fame and conference center, and a new HD scoreboard, begins with a ceremonial groundbreaking inside the ballpark. The improvements, scheduled to be completed by…

Travis Hafner, during Cleveland’s 11-run first inning at Jacobs Field, ties Don Mattingly’s single-season mark for grand slams

Travis Hafner, during Cleveland’s 11-run first inning at Jacobs Field, ties Don Mattingly’s single-season mark for grand slams

At Jacobs Field, right-hander Luke Hudson gives up 11 runs in one-third of an inning in the Royals’ 13-0 loss against the Indians. The Tribe’s top of the first frame barrage is the result of eight hits, two walks, and one error.

Emil Brown defeats the Kansas City Royals in salary arbitration and will get his request for $1,775,000

Emil Brown defeats the Kansas City Royals in salary arbitration and will get his request for $1,775,000

2006 – Emil Brown defeats the Kansas City Royals in salary arbitration and will get his request for $1,775,000 rather than the team’s offer of $1.4 million. Brown set career highs last season in batting average (.286), doubles (31), home runs (17) and RBI (86) for the Royals, who had the worst record in the major leagues at 56-106.

The Royals establish team record with 105 defeats

The Royals, after a 10-1 drubbing by the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, establish a team record with their 105th defeat this season. Kansas City, which owns the worst record in the majors this year after losing 104 games last season, has reached the dubious century mark in three of the previous four seasons.