The Royals finished the 2017 season with an 80-82 record, and fans undoubtedly will remember it as the final years in Kansas City for Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain.
While the Royals failed to make another postseason appearance with the core that had won the World Series two years earlier, there were some memorable moments on the field in 2017.
And one off-the-field memory also stands out: relief pitcher Peter Moylan’s “Sledge-iatto” coffee drink that became a favorite among the player. It was described in a Star story as a “fine, creamy espresso blended with chocolate milk and served on ice.