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25th Season Rewind: Part V in retrospective recalls buzzworthy launch of the KC Wiz

Sporting KC celebrates the club's 25th season this year as one of 10 original teams when Major League Soccer kicked off in April 1996. SportingKC.com is looking back at 25 moments that led up to our inaugural match in a seven-part special series: Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.

October 17, 1995

With the help of some magical, mystical inspiration, we bring you Kansas City.

ABC announcer -- and Shawnee Mission, Kansas native -- Roger Twibell was emceeing Major League Soccer’s marquee event, MLS Unveiled, at the Palladium nightclub in New York City on Oct.