Royals focus on becoming ‘Today’ show, wearing their mindset on their chests
Kansas City Royals shortstop Paul DeJong (15) fields balls during batting practice before Game 1 of the Major League Baseball division series against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Adam Hunger]
NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Royals credit their transformation to becoming a “Today” show, wearing their mindset on their chests. Several Royals work through pregame practice in powder-blue T-shirts with the word “today” in white capital letters. Royals manager Matt Quatraro used the word during a team meeting during a series against Boston early last September, when Kansas City was en route to a 56-106 record, matching the worst in franchise history. Jeff Davenport, vice president of major league team operations, came up with the idea of a T-shirt based on player reaction.
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