Shared Excellence Might Not Be In the Cards This Decade
The area’s professional sports franchises kind of picked each other up during the 2010’s. The Chiefs seem the most likely poised to do the heavy lifting as they enter the new decade tonight.
Royals Join the 2020 Heartache Parade
A year that has produced so much negativity got no relief from, or for, the Kansas City Royals. Bad breaks, bad play, and bad news are the narrative, and hope for the future is muted. It is painfully fitting for this horrendous time.
No Baseball Yet, But Baseball Stories Endure
A different top ten list looks at some fascinating ballplayer tales, from true greats
of the game, unusual circumstances, lost dreams, and moments in time.
The Microphone and Me Still Constants After Many Years
Starting up again when my dream was in serious peril, a thumbnail sketch of the joys and frustrations on the way to today, when I still have the pleasure of connecting with you in different ways.
Mike Matheny Comes Aboard Amidst a Wide Divide of Opinion.
What makes a manager a good one, and the importance of the position,
creates opinions as disparate as can be imagined as the Royals enter another
era.
Very Occasionally, A No Man Cave World is a Challenge
The Saturday sports schedule offered a rare urge to enter a multi-TV
setup world for the author, who also is mystified at how much TV some
can consume.
The Last Few Days Illuminate the Vagaries of Fandom
Every fan base, to varying degrees, has to treasure the great moments, since
the crushing ones are far more common.
Thrilling October Baseball Seem Like a Distant Friend
The Chiefs emergence as a real Super Bowl contender is a timely elixer for
local baseball fans far removed from playoff excitement.
Big Stories Drop to Start the Week, One an Ending, One With a Long Way to Go
Ned Yost retires the same day that Kansas is hit with a notice of allegations. Both stories
have complicated narratives, but they differ wildly to say the least.
Still Hard to Get a Read on Royals Rebuild
Last year’s strong finished raised some false hope, which were quickly dashed. More
questions than answers still hover over the franchise.
Despite a Title, Fans Never Warmed to David Glass and Look For Change
The apparent move to John Sherman as the principal owner of the Royals has
fans excited, for reasons complicated but understandable.
Baseball’s Treatment of Fans in Weather Situations Is Archaic and Rude
Fan consideration is almost zero when it comes to rain delays, postponements,
and conditions games are played in.
One Good Homestand Does Not a Season Make, But It’s a Welcome Smile
The Royals throw a little spice into the start of the second half, and put a spring
in their step.
An Ode to Irrational Fandom
I revisit a story I wrote before dannyclnkscale.com was launched, which likely you didn’t catch.
Catching it is easier than trying to explain the joy of suspending reality for the sake of our games.
Little Things Mean a Lot
Watching many plays on a routine baseball game reveals plenty.
The Joys of Europe Behind, Time to Return to Sports Immersion
Two weeks on, much of the misery remains, with some glimmers of hope
for our summer squads!
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Merrifield’s Run at the Record Provides Something Anyway
As the Royals season teeters on oblivion, there is at least some
personal excellence.
After 2018 Disaster, One Series Win is Nice
Good signs and warning signs after a tiny sample of
Royals baseball.