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Kasey the Kangroo, UMKC's mascot, does the "roo up" hand sign at a KC Current pop-up on campus.

UMKC to spend nearly $3.4 million on pro sport team partnerships

  UMKC has promised to spend a minimum of $3.4 million in partnerships with Kansas City professional sports teams over the next four years. These deals are aimed at promoting the school and offering unique experiences for some students.    These contracts name UMKC as...

Senior accounting major Lily Hay shows off the UMKC and Royals co-branded jersey from 2023 UMKC Night at The K.

The Royals begin Spring training but are UMKC students catching the action?

Jazmin Romo, Staff Writer
March 1, 2025

 The Kansas City Royals had their first spring training game on Friday against the Texas Rangers and UMKC students are eager to see the team defy expectations once again  The 2024 Major League Baseball season was a significant year for Kansas City Royals fans with the team...

The Kansas City Royals are seeking a new skipper for the upcoming season. (Photo provided by USA Today)

Five Potential Managers for the Royals

Jackson Ogden, Writer
October 17, 2022

  Mike Matheny is out as Royals manager after posting a 165-219 record in three seasons with the team.   Although there was some noticeable improvement from years one to two in Matheny’s tenure, year three saw the Royals' win total drop from 74 to 65, signaling...

Dayton Moore, Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals Fire Long-Time General Manager Dayton Moore

Jackson Ogden, Writer
September 22, 2022

  The Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman announced that President of Baseball Operations, Dayton Moore, has been dismissed from his duties.   The move was announced in a press conference this past Wednesday.    The decision comes after Moore spent 16...

The Kansas City Royals have won nine of their first 14 games to begin the 2021 season. (Royals Review)

Royals off to solid start as team identity takes shape

Evan Lohman
April 20, 2021

The Kansas City Royals have won nine of their first 14 games to begin the 2021 season. With new faces all around the clubhouse, Royals manager Mike Matheny works every day toward tailoring the lineup and pitching rotation to maximize the team’s strengths and improve its...

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