ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, is recognizing that plucky little team in the Midwest by nominating the 2014 Royals for two ESPYs as part of their 2015 award show. The Royals are nominated for "Biggest Upset" for their 2014 American League pennant, and are up against Georgia State's upset of Baylor in the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament and Mississippi over Alabama in college football.
The Royals-Athletics Wild Card game has also been nominated for "Best Game", along with the Super Bowl matchup of the Patriots vs.