Kansas City Royals

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium: Review Preview

By now you are no doubt aware that Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (900 Spruce Street; 314-932-1456) opened in St. Louis earlier this year. You know that the restaurant serves beer -- a lot of beer. And you might have been aware that only this weekend did a few proud St. Louisans try -- but, alas, fa ... More >>

[VIDEO] Joe Hoffmann, Evil Royals Fan, Wins First Plate at Flying Saucer St. Louis

As Gut Check reported back in March, the opening of the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (900 Spruce Street; 314-932-1456) was marred by an anti-Cardinals conspiracy launched by one Joe Hoffmann. The plot: Be the first to drink 200 beers and claim the location's first "Ring of Honor" plate in the na ... More >>

Screwball Economics: As another season begins, MLB faces an unsustainable future, and you're picking up the tab

Very NSFW: Is This the Official KC Royals Mascot Getting a Lap Dance?

The guys over at Deadspin unearthed a little Twitter mystery over the weekend. A tipster tagged them on a photo that appears to show Sluggerrr -- the beloved mascot of the Kansas City Royals -- taking in the sights and sounds of a very adult house party. "Royals 2013 slogan: 'come to play,'" wrote ... More >>

St. Louis Rules, Kansas City Drools: Top Reader Responses to Our Kansas City Star Rebuttal

We've gotten a lot of response over the last week to our "St. Louis Rules, Kansas City Drools" post -- RFT's rebuttal to a Kansas City Star column arguing that Kansas City is superior to St. Louis and that our city is declining while their city is rising. In case you missed it, check out our respo ... More >>

St. Louis Rules, Kansas City Drools: A Response to the Kansas City Star

Here at RFT, we did a double take when we stumbled on a Kansas City Star headline this week that read, "KC is rising while St. Louis keeps falling." Then we actually read the column by Yael T. Abouhalkah, who argues that "Kansas City is superior to St. Louis." Really? We can't let this one go. I ... More >>

[VIDEO] Flying Saucer Opening Marred by Evil Royals Fan Plot; Kicks Off Most Important Drinking Contest of All Time

Gut Check has uncovered a dastardly scheme to ruin the new Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (900 Spruce Street, St. Louis; 314-932-1456) downtown and spit in the face of every Cardinals fan in town. Confronted with the results of our investigation, we asked the man at the center of this travesty -- o ... More >>

"Hotdog Launch" Lawsuit Against Kansas City Royals Mascot Sluggerrr May Proceed

Good people of St. Louis, Daily RFT would like to submit for your pleasure the single greatest legal opinion ever written, in the case of John Coomer v. Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation. While the case does involve a very serious injury to poor Mr. Coomer, the rest of the details are a screa ... More >>

Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet a Royals Fan (Cardinals Hatred Explained)

In ABC's hit comedy Modern Family, Eric Stonestreet plays the role of Cameron -- a gay dad in Southern California who is constantly defending his home state of Missouri to his partner, Mitchell. "You know, Missouri's more cosmopolitan than you give it credit for, Mitchell," says Cameron in one episo ... More >>

Cy Young, MVP Predictions for 2012 MLB

You know, as a semi-professional sportswriter there are a few things toward which I am genetically predisposed. (Why semi-professional? Because I do get paid, but my talent and behavior are both, well, somewhat short of what is usually termed professionalism.) I love to hear myself talk, for one thi ... More >>

Albert Pujols' New Baseball Card

(c) 2012 Topps Co​CNBS sports reporter Darren Rovell posted this dagger in the hearts of Cardinal fans. Close examination of the bottom right corner of the base reveals a Kansas City Royals logo, which means this photo was most likely taken during either the May 21 or May 22 game at Kauffman Stadi ... More >>

Win Tickets For Cardinals vs. KC Saturday!

UPDATED WITH WINNER AT 4 p.m.​Dying to watch the Cardinals take on their cross-state rivals, the Kansas City Royals, at Busch Stadium Saturday? We've got two field boxes -- total value: $160 -- for the 6:15 p.m. game.But we'll admit it: We're still smarting after a certain daily paper in Kansas Ci ... More >>

Cardinals, Royals Dedicate Interleague Play to Joplin Relief

Mike Mezeul​A Cardinals announcement yesterday has added literal meaning to the idea of playing for the home team. In the past couple weeks, RFT has detailed local efforts to raise funds for victims of the Joplin disaster through food and music -- and the city's best-loved pro team will soon ... More >>

Nixon Wants Florida's Sloppy Seconds

Kansas City Here I Come?​The Cardinals are scheduled to square off against the Royals in an interleague series beginning May 2 in Kansas City. Warning to all fans traveling by train: The tracks ain't exactly in perfect shape, and the schedule isn't always reliable. At least that's what Gov. J ... More >>

Cliff Lee: The Sound of a Paradigm Shifting Without a Clutch

commons.wikimedia.orgLee in his first go-round as a Phillie. ​In what can only be described as a rather surprising move, Cliff Lee, aka the "Best Left-Handed Pitcher in Baseball At the Moment," spurned the Yankees' big dollars, as well as those of the Texas Rangers, in order to return to the Phila ... More >>

The Cardinals Weekend Review: A Royal Letdown

This Royal did NOT start against the Cardinals over the weekend; however, I'm convinced he could have thrown six shutout without much of a problem. ​So the 2010 edition of the I-70 series went about as poorly as one could possibly imagine. The Cardinals managed to lose two of three, Aaron Miles pl ... More >>

2010 MLB Draft: A Mock Draft You Can Set Your Watch To

It's Christmas in June! ​Finally, Draft Day is here, and I'm as giddy as a small child the day before Christmas, shaking all the packages and trying to figure out what might be in that really big one with my name on it. Unfortunately, no amount of shaking or clever examination of the boxes is goin ... More >>

St. Louis Cardinals Twitter Accounts You Should Follow

​Keep up on the latest 140-character bursts of news, humor and statistics related to the St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter with this list of accounts you should follow, curated by the RFT staff. The tweeters below are all real people with opinions and we've excluded those Twitter accounts that simply ... More >>

RIP Ernie Harwell, 1918-2010

Image sourceHarwell (left) and Paul Carey call a Tigers game.​A moment of silence, please, for Ernie Harwell, the longtime Detroit Tigers announcer and one of the greatest ever to call the game, who died last night from cancer. He was 92. He was with the Tigers for 42 seasons, most of them on ... More >>

Can the Negro Leagues Museum Survive the Recession?

Wikimedia CommonsBuck O'Neil, Kansas City Monarchs manager, first black coach in Major League Baseball and founder of the Negro Leagues Museum.​The count is rising against the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.Strike one: The recession, which is hurting museums all over the country, but ... More >>

Aaron's Thing of the Week -- 14th October, 2009: George Brett Auto-Tuned

George Brett is a Hall of Fame baseball player, one of the greatest hitters who has ever lived, and the best player to ever put on a Kansas City Royals uni. He also happens to be one hell of a good storyteller. 

Map Locations At A Glance: Miscellaneous

World Gone Mad: George Brett Loses His Mind, Jason Whitlock May Actually Have a Point

So apparently George Brett doesn't like it when people take shots at the Royals manager. Who knew? Oh, and he hates sportswriters and media people pretty much just in general. Sort of makes me glad I'm over on this side of the state, you know? Tough to feel good about yourself when a Hall of Famer ... More >>

Baseball Card of the Week: Zack Greinke

I don't know if anyone's noticed, but something pretty extraordinary is happening on the other side of the state. Zack Greinke, the Royals' young phenom right-hander, may have become the best pitcher in baseball while no one was looking. So far this year, Greinke's record stands at 6-1, with an ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 5.6

Major food firms see an improved economic outlook. (Dow Jones)Kansas City Royals broadcasters are fooled by an -- unintentional? -- Guy Fieri impersonator. (Kansas City Star)Deadspin has the video of the interview.And, in honor of tomorrow's opening of the much anticpated -- by, uh, me, at least -- ... More >>

St. Louis Could Be Only Missouri City with Pro Football, Baseball Teams

Google EarthTruman Sports ComplexSo frets Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders in Kansas City. This week Sanders told radio station KMBZ (980 AM) that the city's $85-million budget shortfall could make the Royals and Chiefs "free agents" so to speak. That's especially true, says Sanders, after Kans ... More >>

Anthony Reyes Watch

Twin Tennis Terrors

The Bryan brothers take the court

Over the Weekend: Rancid at Pop's, White Flag Projects Underwear Party, Washington Avenue Nightlife Photos

What Fans Already Knew: A Red Sox vs. Cardinals Review

Royally Beaten: Cardinals Try to Avoid Sweep by Royals Today

I-70 Series Preview: Royals vs. Cards

And the Top Five Baseball Draft Picks Will Be...

And the Top Five Baseball Draft Picks Will Be...

In Blue KC, Obama Gives Shout-Out to Cardinals

In Blue KC, Obama Gives Shout-Out to Cardinals

Book 'Em

Unreal relishes being among the nation's most literate and and gets close with the NuttyBuddy.

Two Balls, No Strikes

Two Balls, No Strikes

Oblique Strain

When a blogger fingered him in the Jason Grimsley scandal, strength coach Chris Mihlfeld found himself in a world of pain.

Ask a Negro Leaguer Column

Week of June 15, 2006

Let's Watch 'Em Play Two

Tony La Russa's Manhattan Project

A top-secret squad of "Shadow Cardinals" improves with age at a remote training center in Kansas

Kurt, I Am Your Father

Rams vs. Chiefs for control of the Empire

Fasser-Oh No!

Bullpen bomb-out

Best Place to Watch Another Major Sporting Event While the Cardinals Are on TV

The sofa in your living room

Athletes in the Action: The Tradition Continues

Commentary published the week of June 14-20, 2000

Card Sharks

The St. Louis Cardinals want your money for their $370 million ballpark. But before the game begins, somebody needs to reshuffle the deck.

Foul Ball

Whitey Herzog takes a vicious swing at money-driven modern baseball, where only the wealthy win -- and the fans always lose