As teams are searching for what Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver once stated, “the key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers” or more simply, pitching, defense, and the big bomb. The Kansas City Royals are taking a different approach.
Who’s to blame Weaver or anyone else who is looking for the long ball? They energize the crowd, the team, and the player. While also making the sport exciting and fun. That would apply to teams that could ink a heavy hitter or have a lineup with consistent long ball swatters.