by Kevin Burton The Cincinnati teams of the 70s, particularly in the mid-70s are regarded as the best National League teams ever assembled. The Royals built on what they did in the 70s and came of age in the 80s with two World Series appearances and one championship in 1985. If I ever …
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First Call Soars In Message And Harmony
by Kevin Burton Even people unfamiliar with the Bible are aware of Lazarus, the man Jesus raised form the dead after four days in the grave. You see it in articles about unlikely sports victories, “greatest comeback since Lazarus!” Imagine the amazement and joy of Lazarus’ family and friends to see him …
Do Or Die For Kansas City In Game 5
by Kevin Burton The signs carried by Royals fans said “we believe” as well they should. The Royals themselves believed. The vaunted Big Red Machine had been contained in Cincinnati where the teams split two games, but had exploded for seven runs in each of the two games at Royals Stadium. The …
How Much Do You Rely On God?
by Kevin Burton If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be? “Ha,” you say. “Burton has run out of blog ideas!” Not so, stay with me here, hold that thought. In his pamphlet “Experiencing Intimacy With God” produced for Our Daily Bread Ministries, Joe Stowell borrows …
Kansas City Needs Win To Draw Even
by Kevin Burton Long before the A’s, long before the Royals, The Kansas City Monarchs were charter members of the Negro National League in 1920. The Monarchs were perhaps the most prominent team in Negro League baseball. KC is host to the Negro League Baseball Museum at 18th and Vine in the Jazz …
The Latest Accessories For Blind Drivers
by Kevin Burton I just checked my steering wheel for bumps. Maybe I should check my head for bumps while I’m at it? Well, there are some heads that should be examined for sure. Why do I say this? My customary perusal of google alert e-mails netted me a gem last week. …
KC Fans Get First Taste Of World Series
by Kevin Burton You know this is a simulated World Series because fans jam-pack the stadiums. Imagine the thrill of a city’s first trip to the World Series. The Kansas City A’s had come tantalizingly close, finishing sixth in 1955 and seventh three other times before the team left for Oakland after the …
Battle Of Bullpens In World Series Game 2
by Kevin Burton Nobody used the term “walkoff” in the 70s but that’s what we had in game one of my 70-something World Series won by Cincinnati. Kansas City tries to bounce back behind right hander Steve Busby. Busby won 56 games from 1973 to 1975 including two no-hitters. Injuries derailed what might …
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For Raitt The Main Ingredient Is Blues
by Kevin Burton An unexpected gift I received in the early 90s keeps on giving to this day. My friend Sarah gave me a Bonnie Raitt cassette for no occasion or reason I know of. I’m very happy she did. It’s unlikely I would have become so familiar with Raitt’s work otherwise. …
Game 1, Royals-Reds, 70-Something Series
by Kevin Burton The World Series seemed exotic when I was young. It was the only time that American League teams could play National League teams in games that mattered. In those days the Reds were the home team. The Royals were like a breath of fresh air. They were the team …
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