Will the Royals move downtown? Go to Kansas? With the ongoing saga of a future stadium for the team, I get asked these questions repeatedly. My answer: I have no idea. Continue reading
Tribute to Larry Brewer (1941-2025)
Larry Charles Brewer died on May 16, 2025. He was 83. Obituary here. Continue reading
Hot Stove #281 – Salvy on Photo Safari in Africa
Jambo!
Hot Stove #280 – Pope Leo XIV and the White Sox
Yesterday, Rita and I went to the Royals afternoon game at Kauffman Stadium. We took the route that goes by LC’s Bar-B-Q, and I captured this view of LC’s. Continue reading
Hot Stove #279 – Mayor H. Roe Bartle’s Double-Wide Seat at Municipal Stadium
This post came together like a puzzle. Pieces came from diverse sources – Chris Burford, Bill Wakefield, Paul Peterson, Rob Thomson, Jim Klein, Rob Klein, Bill Wien, and George Toma. Supporting roles were played by Irv Blond, Jim Polsinelli, Stan Bushman and Joe Ungaschick. A prime example of the small world of Kansas City. Continue reading
Hot Stove #278 – MLB Bucket List – 30 Stadiums – DONE!
We did it! This past weekend, Rita and I completed our bucket list of attending a home game for all 30 MLB teams. Continue reading
Hot Stove #277 – Opening Day 2025!
Tomorrow is Opening Day for the Royals. Some KC major league baseball history…
Opening Day 105 Years Ago (1920): First Kansas City Monarchs game in the newly formed Negro National League. Continue reading
Hot Stove #276 – Stan Bushman (RIP) – Hot Stove Mensch
Hot Stove has lost one of its most loyal patrons. Stanley J. Bushman died on March 7, 2025. He was 96. Obituary here. Continue reading
Hot Stove # 275 – Hilton, Satchel and Bullet – Citizens of Kansas City
At the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, there are 37 inductees who have been honored primarily based on their careers in the Negro Leagues. Continue reading
Hot Stove #274 – Spring Training; Hall of Fame Report
The Chiefs. “Now don’t be sad, ‘cause two out three ain’t bad” (as sung by Meat Loaf; more in Lonnie’s Jukebox below). Continue reading