KANSAS CITY -- On Saturday, a group of around 35 young ballplayers -- along with some parents and coaches -- filled the media room at Kauffman Stadium. As they found their seats, they chatted with each other, continually looking back at the door in anticipation of the arrival of three members of the Royals: infielder Christian Colon, pitcher Danny Duffy and third-base coach Mike Jirschele.
As the trio entered the room, they were introduced by vice president of communications and broadcasting Mike Swanson. It mirrored the format of a typical news conference, with one main exception.