Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost speaks to reporters before a game at Kauffman Stadium on April 9, 2019. The Royals promoted pitchers Richard Lovelady and Heath Fillmyer from Triple-A and demoted Kevin McCarthy and Tim Hill. By
The moment of the amazingly named Richard Lovelady’s life happened near a baggage claim at Chicago’s Midway Airport. Lovelady had been called there by Brian Poldberg, the manager of the Royals’ top minor-league affiliate.
“Hey buddy, it’s time,” Poldberg said in Lovelady’s retelling.
What do you mean it’s time?
“They need you,” Poldberg said.