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Denny Matthews (Author), Frank White (Foreword), Matt Fulks (Collaborator)
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March 1, 2006
George Brett, Amos Otis, Frank White, Hal McRae, Dan Quisenberry, Bret Saberhagen, Paul Splittorff - one mention of any of those names can bring about visions of great baseball, hard-nosed determination, and winning. However, one vision outweighs all others - the boys in blue, the Kansas City Royals. An American League expansion club in 1969, the Royals struggled during their early existence. It did not take long, however, before the team established itself as one of the most successful franchises in baseball. The Royals´ success culminated when they won the 1985 World Series.

Since 1969 the Kansas City Royals have developed many great players who have had a lot of fun on and off the field. Along the way they have also developed a winning tradition. Although the team has received the "small market" tag in recent years, the organization still boasts a proud heritage. In the updated softcover edition of Denny Matthews's Tales from the Royals Dugout, the team´s longtime radio broadcaster relives the club´s greatest moments and proud tradition. Fans are invited to sit back and enjoy never-before-told anecdotes, including tales from the team´s great rivalries with the New York Yankees and Oakland A´s, and the remarkable players who have helped form the legend of the Kansas City Royals.


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About the Author

Denny Matthews has been a member of the Kansas City Royals radio broadcasting crew since Day One. In his 35+ years with the team he has seen plenty, and is anxious to share his fond memories and humorous anecdotes in this book.

Matt Fulks is a freelance writer, editor, and author. He is a regular contributor to various publications, including The Kansas City Star, and is the author or co-author of seven other books, including Tales from the Oakland Raiders, co-authored with legendary NFL coach Tom Flores, and The Road to Canton, with NFL Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen. Fulks lives in the Kansas City area with his wife and two children.


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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Sports Publishing (March 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596700394
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596700390
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and interesting read, November 25, 2004
As a Royals fan since the moving to Kansas City in 1973, I've been a huge admirer of Denny Matthews (and his long-time partner Fred White). Besides the book that Matthews and White co-wrote a few years ago, Play by Play, this most recent collection of stories is the funniest and most interesting "inside" look at the Royals I've ever seen.

Although a few of the stories were also in Play by Play, Matthews reveals a ton of behind the scenes recollections from his days of hanging out with the players. Matthews has a dry sense of humor in the book that we don't really sense listening to him on the air. Some of the funniest stories revolve around things that happened away from the field (i.e. a late night with Jim York and flight attendants, going to dinner with Amos Otis, and a night out with White, Marty Pattin and John Wathan).

Matthews also offers wonderful insight of the managers, general managers and owners with whom he's worked. Even though I think Matthews is a great storyteller, one of my favorite parts of the book was stories scattered throughout the book from former players, managers and general managers. For instance, Amos Otis talks about getting under Vida Blue's skin and Herk Robinson admits that he made a mistake by firing Hal McRae.

Tales from the Royals Dugout is a reason to celebrate the Royals again. Undoubtedly, this book should be on the shelf of every Royals fan!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Could have been so much more, November 6, 2004
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There are a lot of stories in this book; unfortunately most of them are boring. Matthews routinely says that a person was a good person, good baseball man or an interesting character...and that's about the entire depth the reader gains from someone on the "inside" over the past few decades.

Many stories read that such-and-such person said many interesting things, was really funny or told great stories. Then there is no detail or backup!! What interesting things did the person say? What was something funny said or done? Recount one of the great stories...please! There was a funny story about John Mayberry, but the rest of the stories are dry, humorless and uninteresting.

Matthews also makes it a point to brag on himself (knocking down another player's son in a touch football game, knocking down George Brett in a pickup hockey game, etc.). Apparently Matthews was more than just an announcer with the team, he was the resident tough guy too.

On the bright side, there are a few (as in maybe three) interesting stories in the book where there is a point to the story. It was also nice to see a sports book where it doesn't turn into an expose with flashbacks to the days of sex, drugs and spoiled jocks.

In conclusion though, don't waste your money buying this book for yourself or for a gift. There are not enough interesting or funny stories to make it worthwhile.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It could've been better., March 2, 2005
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I expected more from Tales from the Royals. As a Royal fan, I'm glad I bought it, but there just weren't that many behind the scenes anecdotes. I didn't expect Matthews to dish out dirt, he doesn't come across that way in his broadcasts, but would have been nice to have more stories like the one about Sweet Lou, his helmet and a toilet.
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In 1968, after years of losing baseball and being a victim of Charlie Finley's "ingenuity" and desire to leave the Midwest, the Kansas City A's moved to Oakland. Read the first page
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Kansas City, World Series, Amos Otis, George Brett, New York, Frank White, Whitey Herzog, Fred White, Hall of Fame, Buddy Blattner, American League, Royals Stadium, White Sox, Cookie Rojas, Municipal Stadium, Ewing Kauffman, Denny Matthews, David Glass, Herk Robinson, Jamie Quirk, John Mayberry, Kauffman Stadium, Bob Lemon, Cedric Tallis, Freddie Patek
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