Forever Royal

Wow... as I sit here almost 3 days after the final out, I still can't even come to reality with the fact that the Kansas City Royals are World Series Champions. Seriously, let that sink in. It's something that I've been waiting my entire life for but at points, never thought I'd see.

Last year we came close enough to taste it; this year, we're living it.

Right now, I'm feeling so many different emotions. The sting of the heartbreak from losing in Game 7 last year is finally going away.

The ride we've been on with this team is absolutely unbelievable...I can't even put it into words.
From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, we've seen it all from our Boys in Blue.

As I look back a few years, I can't remember how many times I would watch a game and think "Do they even care?" or "Why are they just quitting? Can't they do more?" I would pout in frustration because all I wanted them to do was care just a little more. I had hope, why didn't they? We'd get down a few runs and just quit. There was no fight.

Now, during the last two years, I've watched this team transform into a magical team. They NEVER give up, they NEVER stop fighting. They find a way to win when winning looks impossible.

There have been so many magical moments during the last two years; three of the best games I can ever remember in any sport in my entire life.

• 2014 AL Wildcard Game
• 2015 ALDS Game 4
• 2015 World Series

Don't ask me to rank them because we all know that the World Series is the most important. 

I've been a Royals fan for as long as I can remember. I've never been a part of a world championship for any team that I've been a fan of. I guess when I was little I decided that I'd pick the underdog in every sport that I love. But guess what!! The Kansas City Royals are no longer the underdog, they're WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! 

It's been 30 years. I've been alive for 26. I don't want to wait another 30 years for a championship but the feeling I have right now could probably never be replicated. I'm a complete bag of emotions; it's almost overwhelming. It might seem silly but you put your heart into what you love. I love the Kansas City Royals. They're my team, win or lose.

I'll always be Forever Royal.

Royals Magic

What a game! This Royals team continues to impress me night after night. Is it magic? I'm not sure but whatever it is, I'll take more!

Every time I start to get the slightest feeling that the Royals are going to go through a slump or that they have no chance of winning, they do something incredible!

Tonight was no different. It was a rough first inning for Chris Medlen. On the first pitch, Manny Machado drills one to deep right center. At first, it looks like Lorenzo Cain makes an incredible grab but the ball bounces off the wall and Machado lands the double.

Two batters later, Adam Jones blasts a two run homer to left to give the Orioles an early 2-0 lead.

Fortunately, Medlen was able to settle in after the first to finish with 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 6 K's.

The 6th inning is the real story of the night. Lorenzo Cain grounds out to third, but don't worry, it doesn't matter. Hosmer comes in a drives a double to deep left. Next up is Morales, he grounds out to second but advances Hosmer to third.

Here's where the frenzy begins. Moose is up-- he drills a home run to right, tying the game at 3-3. Salvy comes in, hits a single. Next, Rios dobules to deep left, advancing Salvy to third.

Here's where it gets really crazy! Infante hits a triple to deep center, scoring Salvy and Rios. Schoop overthrows to 3rd and Infante scores on the error, getting the non-traditional, in-the-park home run.
Now the Royals lead 6-3.

The 2-out rally isn't over here. Escy singles to right and Jimenez is done for the night. Zobrist comes in,  singles to left and Escy moves to 3rd. Cain comes in, hits a single and both Zobrist and Escy score.

The Royals plate 7 runs in the 6th to take an 8-3 lead. That was all they needed.

The Boys in Blue are now 28 games above .500, they have a 13 game lead in the AL Central, they have a 7 game lead on New York/Toronto. With 38 games left, the need just 24 more to finish with 100 wins.

There's only one word I can find to describe this season right now, INSANE! I could've never dreamed a season like this for the Royals. After so many bad years, things are finally looking up. It feels amazing. Don't get me wrong, last year was amazing. I kept waiting for the collapse but it never happened. This year, I'm just enjoying the ride. This team is incredible! There's nothing better than being a Royals fan!

It will be another 7:10 start tomorrow night. Danny Duffy will be on the mound. Hopefully Rios and Infante can keep rolling! If so, this team is truly unstoppable.

Forever Royal.