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This day in baseball

Posted: January 11, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: , , , , , |2 Comments

Ewing Kauffman became the owner of the new American League franchise in Kansas City on January 11, 1968.  The franchise was eventually known as the Royals.  With the departure of the A’s for Oakland, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur became a key force in bringing a lasting MLB club to KC.

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2 Comments on “This day in baseball”

  1. verdun2 says:
    January 11, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Kaufman is one of those people I’d vote into the Hall of Fame.
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  2. Sean Thornton says:
    January 12, 2017 at 8:39 am

    I have soooo much respect for that man…

    Reply

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