The last time reliever Greg Holland was at Kauffman Stadium, he wore a dark suit. It was April 5, 2016, the first week of the baseball season. Holland emerged from the first-base dugout and collected his 2015 World Series ring with the rest of his former Royals teammates.
More than 16 months later, Holland will return to Kansas City on Tuesday night when the Royals play host to the Colorado Rockies for a three-game interleague series. The reunion figures to be emotional. Holland is one of the best relievers in franchise history. A fanbase will have the chance to recognize a pitcher who helped the team to consecutive American League pennants in 2014 and 2015.