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Baseball Remembers: Dennis Leonard

Baseball Remembers: Dennis Leonard

And the glory years of the Kansas City Royals

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Paul White
Aug 24, 2023
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Before we start reviewing the career of Dennis Leonard, let’s pause for a moment to recognize the model franchise Ewing Kauffman built in Kansas City.

The Royals’ first season was 1969, and they weren’t very good, finishing 69-93, in 4th place in the American League West. But they had a winning record of 85-76 just two years later, and won their division…

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