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The Royals' surprising run to the World Series for the first time since 1985 captured the nation's attention. In late July, Kansas City sat in third place in the AL Central, eight games out of first place with a losing record. But manager Ned Yost's team answered the call, posting
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Matt Fulks, who started his journalism career while attending Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, after his baseball career was cut short by a lack of ability, spends his time as a free-lance writer, editor, "Mr. Mom," and Director of Media Relations for the Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Club. He's been the co-host of a syndicated radio show, "Behind the Stats" and has contributed to publications including kcmetrosports.com -- the Web site for Kansas City's all-sports TV station Metro Sports -- the Royals' Gameday magazine, the Kansas City Star, the Denver Post, the Tennessean, mlb.com, and USA Today Sports Weekly. He is the author/co-author of more than 20 books. (More information is available at www.mattfulks.com.) Matt resides in the Kansas City area with his wife Libby, their three children, and their dog named after Elvis. Sort of.
