Episode Details

The Kansas City Royals figure to be an active participant in the final week before the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline, which would continue a makeover for a team that’s getting younger by the week. Also, the Royals are winning. They’re an AL Central-best 19-16 over their last 35 games.

So what happens when Salvador Perez returns to the lineup?

We cover these topics and plenty more on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, with beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.

Also, baseball’s great ambassador Buck O’Neil got his day in Cooperstown, New York when he was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Gregorian was there to cover the festivities and shares his experiences.

Story links:

Salvador Perez slated to begin a rehab assignment; Bobby Witt Jr., not in the lineup

From Old Slave Mart in Charleston to Cooperstown: Buck O’Neil’s induction resonates

When MLB players visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

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