One year ago today, Kansas City awoke to a Monday that promised another sunny mid-70s afternoon.
That meant little for a fanbase preparing for work and already fretting about the Royals’ 2-1 series deficit against the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series.
Before the clock struck midnight on Oct. 12, 2015, euphoria and tragedy would mark the day.
First came the unbelievable Royals comeback in Game 4 of the ALDS. Hours later the unimaginable: Two Kansas City firefighters died when a burning building on Independence Avenue collapsed on them.
On that perfect fall afternoon, Kansas Citians had one of the least productive workdays in recent memory.