20 Reasons The Kansas City Royals Are Taking Over The World

We had to wait 29 years since our last playoff berth! Blue freakin' October fever is sweeping the nation, baby!

1. When the Royals win playoff games, puppies get adopted.

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“@Cut4: Reminder: One puppy in Kansas City is 90 feet from finding a new home. ” wait can we do this? @DGARNER_

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Yes, he really bought her a puppy. A rescue dog no less. Royals fans are the best!

2. Our lovable DH done stole a base!

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He may be big. He may be slow. But if we catch ya napping at 2nd base, Country Breakfast done gonna drive the bus!

3. Our outfielders are wizards.

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LO-CAIN SAYS NO.

4. It's pronounced GOURD-ON

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Oh you say you can't see because you're blinded by all of Alex Gordon's gold gloves?

5. That's What Speed Do.

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Jarrod Dyson covers a lot of ground in the outfield, hits well, and steals bases like they're goin out of style.

6. But our fastest guy is 5'7" and looks like he's 16 years old.

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Rookie Terrance Gore does one thing: run the bases. You better pay attention because if you look away, he’ll round 3rd for home! No really...that happened.

7. This Royals tribute took 29 years to make. 100% guarantee it'll get you fired up!

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Hark! Ye who have wandered in the wilderness for 29 years. BEHOLD: the return of BLUE OCTOBER!

8. Salvador Perez is the best catcher. EVER.

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Half the time we don't know what he's saying, but we don't care because if you try to run on him, you can just set your booty back down.

9. We endured the Ken Harvey years.

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He was an All-Star once. But he also got ran over by a tarp.

10. Our first base coach's name is funny.

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His first name is Rusty. Yes. No lie.

11. We have a theme song.

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(sort of)

12. Our biggest fan is Hall of Famer George Brett.

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You think he pooped his pants again after that Wild Card victory?

13. Bill Butler has his own BBQ sauce.

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Kansas City is the BBQ capital of the world. Our DH Butler has his own sauce. Oh, and the proceeds go to charity no less! CLASSY DUDE.

14. Speaking of the BBQ sauce.

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In 2013, after a dramatic win 1B Eric Hosmer got drenched in some of Billy's Rally Sauce, but unfortunately to the folks watching on TV (including his family) it looked more like he got capped in the face.

15. OUR. FANS. ARE. INSANE.

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The jiggle seen around the world. And we Royals fans wouldn't have it any other way.

16. This was SP Jason Vargas' reaction after Lorenzo Cain blew his mind with an other-worldly catch in the outfield.

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17. We have the talented artist Chris Sembower posterizing the crap out of our players.

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#Royals fans! Get me to 3,300 followers by midnight, and someone who retweets this will win this painting on acrylic!

12:11 AM - 05 Oct 2014

Is that not the coolest thing ever? That's 1B Eric Hosmer aka the nicest dude in the MLB. After clinching a spot in the 2014 ALCS, he went and partied with fans at McFadden's Bar in downtown Kansas City. AND PAID FOR EVERYBODY'S DRINKS. SERIOUSLY, HE DID THAT. WOW.

18. Speaking of Hosmer...

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Even Mugatu from Zoolander knows what's up.

19. Did I mention Royals fans are insane?

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Yes, they are wearing cat singlets. Yes, the other dude is a horse. Yes, this is normal for Kauffman Stadium and Royals fans. We love to be creative and fun!

20. THIS.

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Cue the tears of joy. No really, we waited 29 years for this folks. BEAUTIFUL.