The first time I met Eric Hosmer’s dad, I congratulated him on raising his son right: Eric could talk to the media for 30 minutes and not say a damn thing.
Fortunately, Eric and his dad thought that was funny and his dad admitted he’d advised Eric to keep it “vanilla” when talking with reporters.
But Hosmer doesn’t always keep it vanilla; he’s got the knack for saying the right thing at the right time, and Friday afternoon was no exception.
The Royals' annual FanFest opened Friday, and in between autograph sessions and public appearances upstairs, the players were visiting with the media and giving interviews downstairs.