The Royals take on the White Sox in Friday evening's home opener. (John McGrath | Flatland)
The Royals take on the White Sox in Friday evening's home opener. (John McGrath | Flatland)

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Because it’s root-root-root for the home team…

October 7, 2015  |  John G. McGrath, Hampton Stevens  |  1 min read

Contributor Hampton Stevens and Multimedia Producer John McGrath get hyped at the K.

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