@pgrathoff

I write about baseball and the Royals for The Kansas City Star (@KCStar). My blog about the quirky side of sports was ranked No. 1 in the world by my mom.

 Kansas City, Mo
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Joined December 2012
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My dog Henry died earlier this month, and I wrote this tribute to him. kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…
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Third downs conversions tonight: Seahawks 7 for 9 Chiefs 0 for 3
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Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski carries memory of Royals’ title into World Series opener kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski carries memory of Royals’ title into World Series opener

“I was blessed as a kid as well with the Royals and their run they had for a while there

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I spoke with Royals Hall of Famer Mike Sweeney about the role the late Todd Benzinger played in his career. kansascity.com/sports/mlb/ka…

Mike Sweeney pays tribute to ex-Royals player & coach Todd Benzinger, who has died

Todd Benzinger, who died Wednesday, played and coached for the Royals. He had a big impact on Mike Sweeney’s career.

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Royals’ new stadium renderings show bigger Crown Vision board and more fountains. Story by @pgrathoff. kansascity.com/sports/mlb/ka…

Royals’ new stadium renderings show bigger Crown Vision board and more fountains

A bigger Crown Vision board and more fountains are part of the features of a new Royals stadium.

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Gold Glove finalists being announced today and Massey joins Royals teammate Vinnie Pasquantino as a finalist. I expect Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia to be finalists, too.
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The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists - AL Second Base - Michael Massey, Chase Meidroth, Cole Young #RawlingsGoldGloveAwards
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Get to know the name Carson Roccaforte: 🔘 30-30 season 🔘 Triple-A Debut (@OMAStormChasers) 🔘 Frank White DPOY (0 errors in 1,106 innings) And now, he could be the next #Royals prospect to debut in 2027. kansascity.com/sports/mlb/ka…

Carson Roccaforte just posted 30-30 season. Could he shake up Royals’ roster in 2027?

Carson Roccaforte is the Royals’ center fielder of the future. Will he make his MLB debut next season?

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The Brewers are the second team to have a reliever earn the win in at least 5 of their first 6 games of a postseason, joining: The 2014 Royals But KC had 6 wins, 5 from RP MIL has 5 wins, all RP
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What the what?
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Mike Ditka once issued a playful warning to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid in KC, as @pgrathoff shares here. kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

Mike Ditka, who died Friday, once issued a playful warning to Chiefs’ Andy Reid

Mike Ditka, who died Friday, had a bit of history with Chiefs coach Andy Reid.

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Oh my, Thornton's foot. "Look away if you're squeamish," Jim Nantz advises
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The Chiefs' special teams giveth and taketh away.
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J.J.Picollo on Alec Zumwalt: “We’re not disappointed with his performance. We think he’s a very good hitting coach.”
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JJ Picollo said the Royals said the team has parted ways with multiple members of the medical team
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What do you say Royals fans?
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@Ken_RosenthalSep 29
Alec Zumwalt out as Royals hitting coach, reassigned within the organization, sources tell @TheAthletic. He will remain senior director of hitting performance, the job he had before joining the big-league staff in May 2022.
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The #Royals entered 2026 looking to play this week in the postseason. However, they are sitting at home pondering what happened … and more importantly why? Inside the dismal 69-93 campaign and where things stand heading into the offseason: kansascity.com/sports/mlb/ka…

‘It was failure’: Royals lament 2026 season that fell short of expectations

The Royals are searching for answers again after another disappointing year.

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Kevin Harlan: "(Dolphins QB Malik) Willis, boy, he's got time."
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The Kansas City Royals have signed 16-year-old Salvador Perez as an international free agent out of Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The offseason moves are starting early for Kansas City.
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That's a fumble. Great play by Sneed to knock the ball free
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Royals Review@royalsreviewSep 26
From a reader: Since September 12: Chiefs wins - 2 Royals wins - also 2
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It was cool of the Royals to use Denny Matthews’ radio call on TV for the fifth inning as the 8,000th game of his career becomes official.
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