Donald Zackary Greinke is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Greinke primarily played with the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball (MLB) across two stints;from his 2004 debut to 2010,and from 2022 to 2023. He has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Los Angeles Dodgers,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Houston Astros,with the latter of which Greinke finished as a runner-up in the 2019 and 2021 World Series.
Bruce Kastulo Chen is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,Montreal Expos,Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Texas Rangers,Kansas City Royals,and Cleveland Indians,from 1998 to 2015.
Jeremy David Affeldt is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He threw and batted left-handed and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Colorado Rockies,Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.
Jeffrey Thomas Montgomery is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 13-year baseball career,he pitched from 1987 to 1999,primarily for the Kansas City Royals.
Luke Anthony Hochevar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball at the University of Tennessee,and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 through 2016. He was the first overall pick in the 2006 MLB draft and a member of the 2015 World Series champions.
George Friederich Sherrill is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Sherrill pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Atlanta Braves from 2004 through 2012. He was an MLB All-Star in 2008.
Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Toronto Blue Jays from 2007 to 2021.
Felipe Albertin Paulino Del Guidice is a Dominican-Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies,Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Saitama Seibu Lions.
The Kansas City Royals' 2008 season began with the team searching for its 15th manager in franchise history. Trey Hillman,former minor league baseball and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager,was hired as the team's skipper on October 19,2007.
The 2009 Kansas City Royals season was the 41st season for the franchise,and their 39th at Kauffman Stadium. The season began on April 7 with a game against the Chicago White Sox at U. S. Cellular Field,which Chicago won. On April 10,the Royals hosted the New York Yankees in the first game at the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium for the Royals' home opener. Interleague opponents included the St. Louis Cardinals,Arizona Diamondbacks,Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Daniel Adam Cortes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He also played in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Vincent Michael Mazzaro is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Kansas City Royals,Pittsburgh Pirates,Miami Marlins,and San Francisco Giants.
Daniel Richard Duffy is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Tim Jamieson is an American baseball coach and former catcher,who is the pitching coach for the Missouri Tigers. He played college baseball at New Orleans from 1978 to 1981. He then served as the head coach of the Missouri Tigers (1995–2016). The second winningest coach in school history,Jamieson coached in 3 conferences,and took his teams to 9 NCAA Regionals,winning two conference championships in the process.
Brandon Kyle Finnegan is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds.
Scott Alain Alexander is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Alexander played college baseball for Pepperdine University and Sonoma State University. He was selected by the Royals in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut in 2015 with them.
Brett Thomas Graves is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.
Tyler James Sikkema is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.
Matthew Allen Peacock is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals.
Richard James Kaegel is an American sportswriter. As a beat writer,he covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball,and also served as the editor-in-chief for The Sporting News.
