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Lynn Worthy

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St. Louis Cardinals beat writer for @stltoday Grad of @BatesCollege , @ecjrn , @APSE_sportmedia fellowship and Tyngsborough High School.

St Louis, MO
Joined October 2010
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4 years
Royals All-Star Whit Merrifield on the Astros: “I have no interest in hearing about them.... I have no respect for those guys anymore.”
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Nicky Lopez on the win tonight in Toronto: “It was just an unselfish win.”
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The good old days
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Dusty Baker and Tony LaRussa cursing each other out 🤬
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Kansas City #Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been selected as the unanimous winner of the Luis Aparicio Award recognizing the top Venezuelan player in MLB this season.
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Utah senior quarteback and captain Troy Williams reacts to being named the backup.
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#Royals CEO and chairman John Sherman said on 610 sports radio that the national championship KU men's basketball team will be in attendance on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium.
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The Kansas City Monarchs announced they've signed former Kansas City Royals World Series champion infielder Christian Colón, for the 2021 season.
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Programming Note: My run at The Kansas City Star covering the Royals is coming to an end in the coming weeks. I'm grateful to those who've read and followed as well as the great journalists I've worked alongside. I'm also thankful for those who allowed me to share their stories.
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Apparently, Trevor Bauer didn't get enough long toss in. So instead of waiting and handing the ball over to Tito Francona when he was removed from the game, Bauer chucked it over the CF wall.
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#Royals catcher Salvador Perez will play in his 1,000th career game this afternoon.
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I'm looking forward to a new opportunity, continuing to come to a ballpark and sharing stories from the world of Major League Baseball. I'm excited to join the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's talented sports team covering the Cardinals and partnering with the talented @dgoold @stltoday
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Story to come, but here was the scene when #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes surprised a group of youth football players from the KC United program during a shopping event at DICK’S Sporting Goods in Leawood, Kansas. Each child got a $125 gift card
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Thielen like "why didn't we get Alex Smith?"
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Cousins and Thielen trying to get their timing down on the sideline
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The reaction in the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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#Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been named the American League’s Comeback Player of the Year
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Kansas City Royals left fielder Andrew Benintendi has won the AL Gold Glove
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Salvador Perez has been chosen the American League Player of the Week. #Royals
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6 years
It's social media official. I'll be joining the staff at The Kansas City Star and partnering with @bepryor to cover the Chiefs. I'm ready to get to work, and also to get my share of BBQ.
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The Star hires two new reporters to cover Kansas City #Chiefs : @bepryor and @LWorthySports .
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#Royals catcher Salvador Perez is a finalist for the AL Hank Aaron Award as the league's top offensive performer. Online voting has started.
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Whit Merrifield: "You find out a lot about a team and a lot about the men in there when you get punched in the mouth. We got punched in the mouth this past series. Let’s see how we can respond. Let’s see what kind of team we’ve got. Let’s see what kind of men we’ve got in there.”
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The Kansas City T-Bones announce they'll now be known as the Kansas City Monarchs in honor of the city's former Negro Leagues franchise.
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Buck O'Neil is a Baseball Hall of Famer
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Having covered some variety of baseball at every paper I've worked at in the past from amateur, scholastic, college, short-season A, Double-A, Triple-A and filling sporadically for our MLB guys, I'm looking forward to getting back to the ballpark!
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Very excited to announce that @LWorthySports is the @KCStar 's new #Royals beat writer. Lynn's done a great job on the Chiefs but knows/has covered a lot of baseball, too, and will do a fantastic job. He's headed over to FanFest here in just a bit. Tell him hey!
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3 years
Kansas City Royals tonight announced that left-handed pitcher Daniel Lynch will make his MLB debut tomorrow night as the starting pitcher against the Cleveland Indians
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The Kansas City Royals Executive Vice President and General Manager J.J. Picollo announced that manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred will not return for the 2023 season.
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A big day for Masyn Winn and his family
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#Royals catcher Salvador Perez has won his franchise-record 4th Silver Slugger Award.
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Instead of a ceremonial first pitch, Alex Gordon threw from left field to home plate to longtime teammate Salvador Perez. #Royals
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3 years
The Kansas City Royals game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, May 31 will be televised nationally as part of ESPN's Memorial Day tripleheader.
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2 years
Benintendi said he was informed of the trade by Royals manager Mike Matheny at the team hotel after flying to NY with the Royals. He spent some time with Royals teammates last night after getting the news, playing cards and at end of night got to say "see you tomorrow."
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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. will be banging the drum
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Here is what to know about the “Monday Night Football” game between the Chiefs and Raiders.
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Dodgers intentionally walked Goldschmidt to face Gorman with the left-lefty matchup. Gorman responded with
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5 years
Gordo made it a point of saying it was great to see former teammate and outfielder Lorenzo Cain win a Gold Glove.
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So BWJ now has 40 hits in the majors and 21 have been for extra bases. Seems good.
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2 years
First and foremost @VPasquantino was happy he contributed to a win tonight. But he also very much wanted to let folks know @Amir_Garrett hooked him up with some quality footwear. #Royals
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Visited with #Royals now alumn Alex Gordon, who is now immortalized through beer as well as in the memory of baseball fans.
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6 years
NFL apparently not willing to give peace a chance
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Tyreek Hill fined $10,026 for taunting per source.
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Royals star catcher Salvador Perez taking the oath of citizenship
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Salvy said the Cleveland fan who caught the ball didn't want to give it up, so he does not have the historic keepsake.
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Zack Greinke on potentially having an impact on the #Royals young pitchers
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#Royals manager Mike Matheny announced Zack Greinke will start the season opener.
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Brady Singer on not getting a lot of run support: "It's hard to fricking hit." Enough said.
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Royals trainer Nick Kenney when someone said Salvy was hurt
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A toast by Bob Kendrick in honor of Buck O'Neil's selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. @NLBMuseumKC @baseballhall @nlbmprez
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2 years
Cam Gallagher was emotional speaking about the trade. He'd actually went in to say bye to Whit Merrifield, and then got pulled aside and the informed he'd been traded. #Royals
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5 years
Whit Merrifield had a message he wanted to get out before he’d answer questions about his hitting streak. #Royals
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#Royals infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been named to his second MLB All-Star Game. He was chosen via the Player Ballot to replace Jose Altuve.
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3 years
Folks are noticing Sal Perez's performance
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. @markdero7 takes a closer look at the evolution of @Royals catcher @SalvadorPerez15 's swing. #MLBCentral
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Royals announce that catcher Salvador Perez will become a U.S. citizen on Friday during a special ceremony at Royals FanFest.
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Tribute to Rick Hummel in the press box at Kauffman Stadium from @royals_pr
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In the middle of the third, the Royals take Whit Merrifield out in the middle of the inning and allow the fans to give him an ovation. Merrifield played in all 162 games this season and will finish the season as the MLB hits leader.
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I asked #Royals IF/OF Whit Merrifield how he found out about making the All-Star Team. Well, funny story ...
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6 years
Folks, if you do nothing else ... Find someone who looks at you the way @mellinger looks at Dee Ford
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Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman set to address reporters this afternoon at the ballpark.
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Royals coaches who did not make the trip: Pitching coach Cal Eldred Assistant hitting coach Keoni De Renne Strategist/bullpen catcher Parker Morin
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Flaherty through three innings hasn't allowed a hit or a run, but has walked six. A true agent of chaos.
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6 years
Bold move after Labor Day.
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WHITE ON WHITE
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3 years
Tonight's game is now official, which means Whit Merrifield has now passed Alcides Escobar for the most consecutive games played in franchise history (422). #Royals
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I asked Danny Duffy about the conversation when #Royals GM Dayton Moore first raised the topic of him being traded. Duffy said: “That guy means a lot to me. I’m thankful for everything that guy has done for me in my life to get me to this point.
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Bobby Witt Jr. expected to make his pro debut tonight in Surprise, Arizona, as a DH. #Royals
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I asked Salvy how nervous he was during his citizenship ceremony? He said he'd rather be at the plate with bases loaded and a 3-2 count in the World Series.
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I'm hearing the Red Sox could decide on players to be named later to finalize the Andrew Benintendi trade to the #Royals as soon as the next week or two.
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Baseball America's updated Top 100 prospects for 2021 is out today. Royals prospects included among the group: 16. Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) 25. Daniel Lynch (LHP) 37. Asa Lacy (LHP) 95. Jackson Kowar (RHP)
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Salvador Perez has now walked as many times this season as he did all last season in 37 games.
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GRAND SLAM. Salvador Perez with his 35th homer of the season. Royals now lead 5-4. Wow
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Patrick Mahomes your MVP? #Chiefs
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Salvador Perez with his third walk-off hit of the season. Royals win 7-6
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The #Royals announce their coaching staff for 2021 will include addition of Tony Peña, Jr. as a coach and the return of Rusty Kuntz.
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Former Royal Lorenzo Cain gets the NL Gold Glove in CF
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#Rawlings #GoldGlove Award WINNER – NL CF – @Brewers Lorenzo Cain
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I asked Benny (Andrew Benintendi) if the All-Star selection validated the changes he made at the plate with his swing since coming to the #Royals
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#Chiefs owner Clark Hunt speaking after the game in the locker room. “Finally, we get the chance of winning that AFC Championship, and to get to do it at home is so special for us.”
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#Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is at Kauffman Stadium on the field for early work.
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When Singer and Bubic see each other in the clubhouse
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MJ Melendez usually has a Bible verse written on his wrist tape. Today, he's planning to have the number 50 in support of Easton Oliverson, the 12-year-old from Utah in critical condition after falling from a bunk bed at the players' dormitory in the Little League World Series.
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Royals manager Mike Matheny said X-ray came back negative on Salvador Perez's hand, which Matheny called "great news."
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#Royals OF Andrew Benintendi has been named the American League Player of the Week. For the week, he batted .500 (14-for-28) with four runs scored, three doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI and a .929 slugging percentage in seven games.
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Scott Van Pelt knows gold when he sees it. @UtahMBB
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ESPN will televise the #Royals spring training game on Friday, March 5, at 2 p.m. CT against the defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium in Surprise Ariz. All ESPN MLB game telecasts are available to stream live on the ESPN App.
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Royals manager Ned Yost presents Nicky Lopez with the George Brett award
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#Royals catcher Salvador Perez named to the All-MLB First Team
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#Royals OF/INF Whit Merrifield sporting the Flood the Hall shirt as part of the @MLBPA campaign to get trailblazer Curt Flood enshrined.
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Soler just smashed his 45th HR of the season and moved into a tie for the AL lead with Mike Trout.
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WHIT with a grand slam to put the Royals in front with two outs
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As expected, and previously reported, #STLCards will play a game next season where the Birmingham Black Barons once played ...
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Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will host a regular season game between the @Cardinals and @SFGiants on June 20, 2024.
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Had to get a 5K in on Buck O'Neil's birthday. The last song of the run today was "Take me out to the ballgame." Happy birthday to the legend. @NLBMuseumKC #RunLikeBuck
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The Royals will hold a Missouri voter registration event on Friday at the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy from 8 a.m. to noon
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Kansas City Royals Foundation
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@solerpower12 has an important message for all our @Royals fans 📣 Don't forget to register to vote in your state! You must be 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States.
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MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. have homered in the same game for the first time as big leaguers. Melendez just hit his second in the majors and homered in back-to-back games. #Royals
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This is what Mike Moustakas said about being a team leader with the Reds in August: "I learned a lot from Alex Gordon on how to be a professional. How to carry myself the right way, go about business the right way. He’s been doing it for a very long time, and he’s somebody
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Baseball America updated it's organizational top prospect rankings including recent draft picks. #Royals new top 10: 1. Nick Pratto 2. Gavin Cross 3. Michael Massey 4. Cayden Wallace 5. Ben Kudrna 6. Maikel Garcia 7. Nick Loftin 8. Jonathan Bowlan 9. Jackson Kowar 10. Asa Lacy
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Rick Hummel remembered by the good folks at the Phillies here in the press box in Philadelphia
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MLB's commissioner Rob Manfred announced the league owners approved the Royals new ownership group led by John Sherman.
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#Royals former first-round pick Alex Gordon will be among players who will represent their clubs in Colorado for the MLB Draft.
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Even with no fans in the house, the Royals put together a video highlight montage of Mike Moustakas plays that just played on the Crown Vision board.
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Relief pitcher Wade Davis, who signed a minor-league deal with the #Royals , referred to being back with the organization as feeling like "home."
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Chad Henne passer rating for season: 97.9. I’m just saying
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#STLCards taxi squad for the trip overseas to London will be catcher Ivan Herrera, LHP JoJo Romero and RHP James Naile.
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The most important postgame I've been to in a long time. And yes, the Royals had to keep this a secret or John might not have let this happen.
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Writers are privy to Ned Yost’s unique sense of humor and knack for messing with people. Look closely and you can tell Ned is fighting back a smile as he gives @FlannyMLB a hard time postgame (just for fun)
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