Rookie hazing is a bit of a ritual in baseball. Whether it having Twins rookies run a horse race around Kauffman Stadium, or sending rookies in full uniform to retrieve coffee at a nearby Starbucks, hazing, when done right, can be a funny way to foster camaraderie.
The Royals have prided themselves on building a clubhouse of fun and togetherness, and with so many players making their debut this year, they had a lot of rookies to have fun with. This year, they had the rookies dress as convicts. If that sounds familiar, that’s what they did in 2015 as well.