One of Kansas City’s biggest baseball fans couldn’t help but draw the connection between success and character when it came to the Royals’ World Series title run.
The charge for home-field advantage that followed the late-season swoon, the comebacks in eight of their 11 postseason victories — including three against the Mets in the World Series — legendary golfer Tom Watson saw more than talent pull the Royals through.
“What does it tell you about the character of this team?” Watson said. “The character of the team is what matters most. These players showed what they had.