The beginning of the 2015 season for the Kansas City Royals was quite interesting to say the least. The Royals had their issues with Brett Lawrie after his takeout slide at second, slamming into the leg of Alcides Escobar with his spikes up. Within a week, the Royals got into a brawl with the Chicago White Sox, punctuated by Jeff Samardzija throwing punches like he was baseball’s Mike Tyson (as opposed to the weak hitting middle infielder from the mid 1970’s with the same name).
While Samardzija will not be in Chicago this year, having signed a five year contract with the Giants, the rivalry with the White Sox will likely continue its intensity.