Drama on field and in press box as Royals crowned World Series champions

The Royals had pushed through the Houston Astros in the division series and the Toronto Blue Jays to win the American League. It was on to the World Series for the second straight year. The series tone was set in Game 1 against the New York Mets. Alex Gordon’s dramatic home run in the ninth sent the game to extra innings and the Royals won in 14. In five games, they captured the second World Series championship for the franchise.Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian along with SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkkhoff were part of the coverage team, and so was Royals beat writer Andy McCullough. In his two years in Kansas City, McCullough, who now works for The Athletic, covered two World Series. On today’s episode, he joins his former colleagues in remembering the Royals of 2014 and 2015 with an emphasis on the 2015 World Series and a Game 5 performance every bit as clutch as Eric Hosmer scoring from third base in the ninth to tie the game.Story links:Reliving the crowing of the 2015 Royals. Here’s how they won it in World Series Game 5In a postseason of epic Royals comebacks, none were more poignant than Edinson Volquez’sThat time the Royals changed Kansas City’s relationship with baseball foreverAndy McCullough: “It was time to win. Inside the Royals’ trade for James Shields and Wade Davis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices