The Royals Radio Network (RRN), the largest network in the American League, will broadcast all of the Kansas City Royals regular season games in 2008. The network will also broadcast a 20 game Spring Training schedule. All games will be heard on the Kansas City affiliates, 610 Sports for Monday-Saturday games and News Radio 980 KMBZ for Sunday games.
The Royals Radio Network is made up of over 80 affiliates throughout the Midwest in 8 states. 2007 Ford C. Frick Award winner Denny Matthews and 11-time Kansas Sportscaster of the Year Bob Davis will be behind the microphone. Matthews will return for his 40th season and Davis will make a full-time move to the radio booth after 11 seasons as the television voice of Royals baseball. The duo will be joined in 2008 by veteran play-by-play announcer Steve Stewart, who will host the pre- and postgame shows on RRN, as well as call the action on selected games throughout the year. Ryan Lefebvre, will also provide play-by-play call on the radio when he not announcing on television.