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<item><title><![CDATA[Free agent Francis signs with Reds]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26613084&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26613084&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Free agent Francis signs with Reds]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following one season with the Royals, left-hander Jeff Francis is back with a National League team. A free agent, Francis finalized a Minor League contract with the Cincinnati Reds that included an invitation to Major League Spring Training. He agreed to the deal on Jan. 25.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prospect Q&amp;amp;A: Starling narrows field]]></title><link>http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26594840&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:42:52 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26594840&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Prospect Q&amp;amp;A: Starling narrows field]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[McRae a pioneer at designated hitter in KC]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26597724&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26597724&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[McRae a pioneer at designated hitter in KC]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hal McRae refined the job of DH. He became a prototype for the position. There was really no one to pattern himself after, so he improvised.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Royals agree to terms with Hernandez Jorrin]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26574556&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:15:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26574556&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Royals agree to terms with Hernandez Jorrin]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Royals have agreed to contract terms with Ramon Hernandez Jorrin, a right-handed-hitting outfielder from Cuba, after evaluating him in the Dominican Republic.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hudler, Frazier finalists for TV analyst role]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26562622&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26562622&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Hudler, Frazier finalists for TV analyst role]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Two former players with long broadcasting backgrounds, Rex Hudler and George Frazier, are the two candidates to replace Frank White as the Royals&#39; television analyst on FOX Sports Kansas City.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[O&#39;Neil&#39;s hire progressive, but not far enough]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120128&amp;content_id=26502180&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120128&amp;content_id=26502180&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[O&#39;Neil&#39;s hire progressive, but not far enough]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cubs took a progressive step in 1962, when they named Buck O&#39;Neil to the coaching staff to become the Major League&#39;s first black coach.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Carrie Muskat</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sisk Royals&#39; latest non-roster invitee]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26556156&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26556156&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Sisk Royals&#39; latest non-roster invitee]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Make it 17 non-roster players headed for Royals camp, with the addition of left-handed pitcher Brandon Sisk on Thursday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[With much to offer, Seratelli awaits chance]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26551248&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26551248&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[With much to offer, Seratelli awaits chance]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Anthony Seratelli, a switch-hitting infielder and outfielder in the Royals&#39; farm system, is a realist. He got a late start in pro ball, he hasn&#39;t set the world on fire, he&#39;s changed positions as often as his socks. So, yeah, he&#39;s got Major League dreams, but he&#39;s practical about it.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Butler humbled, thankful for Hutch Award]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26545498&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26545498&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Butler humbled, thankful for Hutch Award]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Billy Butler was the first to admit that he isn&#39;t very experienced as a public speaker. So when the Kansas City Royals slugger strode to the podium at Safeco Field on Wednesday to accept the 47th annual Hutch Award for outstanding community service, he helped himself out with a prop.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Doug Miller</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Monarchs hold special place in Mr. Cub&#39;s heart]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26535010&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26535010&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Monarchs hold special place in Mr. Cub&#39;s heart]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ernie Banks is best known for his legendary career in the Windy City. But &quot;Mr. Cub&quot; honed his craft while playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Alden Gonzalez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Solar panels to help power Kauffman Stadium]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26525142&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:23:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26525142&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Solar panels to help power Kauffman Stadium]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It might not make a difference in their home-run totals or the speed of their pitches, but the Royals are going to be powered by the sun this year at Kauffman Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[NLBM&#39;s Legacy Awards link present to past]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120128&amp;content_id=26498622&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120128&amp;content_id=26498622&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[NLBM&#39;s Legacy Awards link present to past]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a one-year hiatus, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum&#39;s Legacy Awards gala was held on Saturday in Kansas City to honor some of today&#39;s stars and reflect on the contributions of those who made it all possible.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[White joins independent league in KC]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26484862&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:49:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26484862&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[White joins independent league in KC]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank White, out as a Royals broadcaster this winter, is joining Kansas City&#39;s independent league team as a coach.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Four Royals named to Top 100 Prospects list]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26457396&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26457396&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Four Royals named to Top 100 Prospects list]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Royals have four players among MLB.com&#39;s Top 100 Prospects -- outfielders Bubba Starling and Wil Myers and pitchers Mike Montgomery and Jake Odorizzi. But that doesn&#39;t make the organization unique. However, the Royals have two in the top 20, and all four reside in the top 50.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Royals invite 16 players to Spring Training]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26464032&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26464032&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Royals invite 16 players to Spring Training]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Five of the Royals&#39; brightest young prospects are among the 16 non-roster players invited to Major League Spring Training.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prince helps AL Central&#39;s rich get richer]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26457384&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26457384&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Prince helps AL Central&#39;s rich get richer]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[No division was won by a greater margin last season than the American League Central, and its defending champions did their best to position themselves for another runaway on Tuesday by luring Prince Fielder.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Evan Drellich</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prince joins growing list of dangerous KC foes]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26455342&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26455342&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Prince joins growing list of dangerous KC foes]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With Prince Fielder reportedly heading to Detroit, the Royals have another slugger coming over from the National League to contend with this season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[La Russa to manage in 2012 All-Star Game]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26452800&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:31:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26452800&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[La Russa to manage in 2012 All-Star Game]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Tony La Russa will manage the National League squad in the 2012 All-Star Game, receiving the traditional spoils for the skipper of a pennant-winning team. The game will take place in Kansas City, not far down I-70 from St. Louis, where La Russa managed the past 16 years.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matthew Leach</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Royals HOF director puts knowledge to use]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26448160&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26448160&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Royals HOF director puts knowledge to use]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Royals Hall of Fame director Curt Nelson has a lot of baseball facts and figures stashed away in his brain, which helped him become one of 32 contestants for the MLB Network game show &quot;Baseball IQ.&quot;]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sweeney forms team for All-Star 5K &amp;amp; Fun Run]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26436814&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26436814&amp;vkey=news_kc&amp;c_id=kc&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Sweeney forms team for All-Star 5K &amp;amp; Fun Run]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It should be a fun, yet emotional, day for Mike Sweeney when he leads his &quot;Sween Team&quot; into the third All-Star Game Charity 5K &amp;amp; Fun Run on Sunday morning, July 8.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Dick Kaegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Starling, Myers among top outfield prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407614&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:55:29 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407614&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_kc</guid><description><![CDATA[Starling, Myers among top outfield prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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