by Kevin Burton I’m not laughing at you, I’m laughing with you. Have you ever told that lie? Also, what happens when your so-called “seasonal obsession” shows up out of season? Can a true obsession ever be limited to one season? Spoiler alert, I do not have definitive answers to these questions. …
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Of Past Glory, Duds And Small Things
by Kevin Burton The first time I heard the word “dud” was in the context of fireworks. Something you paid good money for didn’t work. The promise of boom-boom, the reality of silence, or maybe a little hissing. No bang for the buck. Of course the term applies to many other …
Here’s To Leo Foster And Old-school Ball
by Kevin Burton Gonna tell you everything I know about Leo Foster, then I’ll tell you why. Foster was a utility infielder who played parts of five seasons for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets between 1971 and 1976. He hit .198 in 262 at bats. He had two home runs and …
Fantasyland: When You’re Hot You’re Hot
by Kevin Burton In Mexico, when I was there, they called it “buen camino.” In English that means good road, or good path. It’s what you talk about when things are going well. “Tu vas por buen camino,” roughly translated means you’ve got it going on. Singer Jerry Reed might translate …
Baseball Glory In April Could Easily Fade
by Kevin Burton So I woke up Monday morning and all my teams were in first place, Reds, Royals, Mariners. All three. Just wanted to say that while I can. None were tied for first either. All had very slim leads. All were still in front Tuesday. Now it’s Wednesday, top of …
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With Baseball, Here Comes The Sun
by Kevin Burton Baseball is back! In a virus-sick world where we can use some good news, I say this qualifies. Did you know birds that sing in the spring, sing about baseball? Spend time proving me wrong if you wish, but why? Instead, why not busy yourself wiping joy from your cheeks, …
Recalling The 70s Through Baseball
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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