A look back at the 1997 Royals

Jan 19 2021 by Royals Review

 
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The 1997 Royals were a zombie franchise. The franchise that was once a crown jewel and a champion a decade before were now set adrift, without an owner or any sense of direction. The team was ostensibly in a youth movement, but seemed focused on adding veterans to prop up a Potemkin village for a potential new owner. The result would be one of the worst seasons in franchise history.

The 1997 Royals

General Manager: Herk Robinson

Manager: Bob Boone...

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