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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-27 · 30 entries checked · 24 flagged · 77 issues confirmed · 24 corrected · 53 still open
Sluggerrr — Sluggerrr was not present during the 1985 World Series; the mascot was introduced in 1996.
Sluggerrr — Sluggerrr is the official mascot of the Kansas City Royals, not an unofficial spirit.
Frank White — The entry states White was recalled as Jackson County Executive in 2025, but no such recall has occurred as of 2024.
Frank White — The entry says White batted cleanup in the 1985 World Series, becoming only the second second baseman ever to do so after Jackie Robinson, but other second basemen (e.g., Joe Morgan) batted cleanup in the World Series before 1985.
George Brett — The claim that Brett's 3,154 career hits rank second among all third basemen in major league history is incorrect; he ranks first among third basemen in career hits.
George Brett — The statement that Brett was the first player ever to win a batting title in three different decades is incorrect; he was the first to do so in the American League, but not the first overall (Tony Gwynn also won batting titles in three decades in the National
Ewing Kauffman — The entry states the Royals' only playoff appearance under Kauffman in the 1980s was the 1985 World Series, but they also made the playoffs in 1980 and 1981.
Ewing Kauffman — The entry says Kauffman hired Cedric Tallis specifically because of what he saw from him during the Los Angeles Angels' expansion process in 1961, but Tallis was hired in 1968 based on his overall experience, not solely that observation.
Willie Wilson — The tagline incorrectly states Wilson was a '1980 batting champion' when he won the batting title in 1982.
Willie Wilson — The description of the play in Game 2 of the 1980 ALCS is inaccurate: it misstates the sequence, as Wilson threw to Brett, who tagged Randolph out, not an errant throw by U L Washington and an overthrew by Wilson.
Paul Splittorff — Splittorff was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 2007 as part of the first class, not in 1987, as the Hall was not established until 2008.
Paul Splittorff — The opponent on April 10, 1973, the first game at Royals Stadium, was the California Angels, not the Texas Rangers.
Dan Quisenberry — Quisenberry did not win the Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1981; Rollie Fingers won it.
Dan Quisenberry — Quisenberry did not win the Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award in 1980 or 1981; the award began in 1982.
George Brett Rookie of the Year (1973) — Brett won the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1974, not 1973; in 1973 he played only 13 games and the award went to Al Bumbry.
George Brett Rookie of the Year (1973) — The Royals moved from Municipal Stadium to Royals Stadium (later Kauffman Stadium) starting in 1973, so Brett's debut season was not at Municipal Stadium.
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