Yeah, I know. Chris Chambliss never played for the Royals and the mere mention of his name still causes nightmares among older Royals fans. Chambliss was the guest of honor at a recent autograph show in my city and he was gracious enough to spend some time with me. I found him to be very humble, polite, courteous and very willing to share stories of his life in baseball.
Before Jim Thome, Alex Rodriguez and Francisco Lindor, Chambliss was the original Royal killer. Every Royal fan of a certain age knows about “The Home Run.” First pitch, bottom of the ninth, solo shot that vanquished the 1976 Royals and propelled the Yankees to the first of three consecutive World Series appearances (all at the expense of Kansas City).