KANSAS CITY -- Former Royals player Jamie Quirk remembered riding in the 1985 World Series championship parade and thinking it was the greatest thing he'd ever seen.
Then Quirk, recently hired as the manager at the Royals' Class A Advanced Wilmington affiliate, saw the 2015 championship parade on television from his home in Kansas City and was completely blown away.
"I've lived here a long time and feel a part of this community," Quirk said. "It was unbelievable to see the way Kansas City embraced this team. It made you so proud to be part of this community and this city.