Joe Posnanski recalls some of the embarrassing events in recent Royals history, which were anything but harbingers for what the Royals have been able to accomplish thus far in the 2014 season. Defensive bloopers, base running gaffes, 100-loss seasons. You name it, the Royals were bringing up the rear in some awful fashion. And that’s what makes this iteration of the club all that more fun to watch.
Joe Posnanski: These are not your average Royals

The Kansas City Royals players celebrate after the Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 4 of the American League baseball championship series Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum )
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