He was the face of his era no matter how bad it was. The Kansas City Royals have inducted 26 members into their franchise Hall of Fame. The most recent addition was Mike Sweeney, inducted back in 2015.
At the beginning of the Chicago Cubs' first rebuild, when Theo Epstein took over as the President of Baseball Operations, the Cubs needed bodies to fill positions.
The 2000’s were not an ideal time for KC Royals fans. The team was futile, finishing below third place from 2004-2010, including three 100-loss seasons from 2004-2006.