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KC Currents
12:51 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Mike McCartney: The Voice Of The Royals

Credit Mike McCartney
Royals announcer Mike McCartney

In recent years, baseball games have become highly-produced multi-media events. But despite all the changes technology has brought, two aspects of baseball remain the same: the sport and the announcer.

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2012 All-Star Game
9:38 am
Fri July 20, 2012

All-Star Crowds Tripled Hotel Figures, Boosted Museum Attendance

Credit Jeremy Bernfeld / KCUR
Royals FanFest drew 119,000 to Bartle Hall.

Kansas City got its official report on the All-Star Game Thursday, and it was a positive report.

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Sports
11:16 am
Tue May 29, 2012

A New Chapter In Frank White's Baseball Career

Credit Susan B. Wilson / KCUR
Frank White at the Kansas City T-Bones stadium.

Five-time all-star Frank White always thought he would finish his baseball career at the Royals.  He was the hometown guy who played second base with the team for 18 seasons, starting in 1973. 

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The Royals
10:26 am
Tue April 24, 2012

Their 'Time' Is Still To Come

The marketing catch phrase for the Kansas City Royals this year has been, "This is our time."  But after a disastrous homestand, the Royals ad campaign has backfired.

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Up to Date
6:47 pm
Thu April 12, 2012

Royals Opening Day At The K

It’s time for peanuts, cracker jacks and rooting for the home team ... so we’re heading out to the ballgame!

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Headlines
8:27 am
Wed April 11, 2012

Top Of The Morning news: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Missouri Senators propose fix for blind pension funding.  A Missouri House committee hears a stripped-down version of a workplace discrimination bill.  Advocacy groups call for Missouri to raise more revenue with a bake sale.  It’s a daily digest of headlines from  KCUR.

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Headlines
7:26 am
Tue April 10, 2012

Top Of the Morning News: Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Falling unemployment leads to the long-term unemployed Misosurians to lose some benefits.  McCaskill calls for an investigation into refinery capacity.McCaskill.  A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

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Up to Date
10:46 am
Fri April 6, 2012

A Fan's Notes: Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?

Credit Image courtesy of the book "Matzo Balls & Baseballs" by Dave Cohen
Major League Baseball's opening day and Passover coincide this year

Tonight, once again, families throughout Kansas City will gather together and reflect on a simple question: “Why is this night different?”

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