KANSAS CITY -- Royals Hall of Fame announcer Denny Matthews turned 74 on Monday.
Matthews celebrated with a round of golf during the day, a trip to Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, and a quiet night with family.
But come next spring, Matthews expects to be right back behind the radio microphone for his 49th straight year, which coincides with the inception of the Royals in 1969.
"I'm good to go," Matthews told MLB.com. "I feel good, feel healthy. I still enjoy it."
But make no mistake: Matthews isn't setting his sights on breaking Vin Scully's record of consecutive seasons announcing for one team.