Royals Fan Rushes Field, Steals Rosin Bag Because He's Quick Like the Bunny

Dan Carson — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:11 -0400

Is there a family of “Quicks” on your block? Do you live in Kansas City?

If so, then you might know the fan who ran onto the field during the Royals-Angels game on Thursday night, May 23. He was quick as the bunny rabbit, and at least one cop ate dirt as he pulled off the ultimate baseball heist of stealing the rosin bag, according to Larry Brown Sports.

It was the bottom of the eighth when the game ratcheted up to Benny Hill chase levels. Angels reliever Michael Kohn was on the mound when the fan hit the field. It was a spectacle only fans in the stadium were able to see in its entirety, but the camera did capture the pivotal moment—the heist.

Sliding into the frame with a cop on his tail, the field-rusher snatched the bag and changed directions like Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez. It was the real-life equivalent of a Star Fox barrel roll, and the pursuing officer missed his mark and ended up sucking dirt as he crashed down onto the bump.

In short, everyone loved it:

If we come back and win this, the rosin bag thief should be the new manager. #Royals
— Fake Rex Hudler (@p90rexHud) May 24, 2013

Sometimes you just need a good run, a rosin bag & a pair of handcuffs. Check, check, check. And to think people left the @royals game early.
— Jake's Journal (@JakesJournal) May 24, 2013

Never go for the rosin bag...#KC #Royals #Baseball twitter.com/JasonGrill/sta…
— Jason Grill (@JasonGrill) May 24, 2013

Welp, a fan decided to run from right field to the mound, steal the rosin bag, then get arrested. Can that convert to a #Royals run?
— Megan Armstrong (@meganKarmstrong) May 24, 2013

Unfortunately, all good myths must come to an end, and security caught the man shortly thereafter when he slipped on the field. That was where Ocean's Fourteen ended, falling short due to mechanical difficulties. The perfect crime was was cut short due to the fact he wore his PF Flyers (the original Crazyquick).

Something else to note: Cameras didn’t show a lick of this guy’s run until he hit the mound, leaving us to deduce they’re doing everything in their power to discourage people from running onto the field.

It’s interesting to see baseball taking the stance that some people have on reporting sensational acts of violence—don’t show it and it won’t happen anymore.

Either way, this is one Royals fan whose quick feet managed to pull off a one-of-a-kind stunt. I hope that officer’s ankles are OK, because he hit the brakes hard.

Always do a barrel roll.

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Royals vs. Astros: How Kansas City Can Get Season Back on Track

Sean Frye — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:36:53 -0400

In the midst of a 3-10 skid that has dropped their record to 20-20, the Kansas City Royals have a chance to finally get off the schneid against the Houston Astros this week.

Two of the last three series for the Royals have been sweeps, as the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics handed Kansas City three losses apiece.

While the Yankees are one of baseball's best teams this season, the sweep against the Athletics was particularly bad. Especially considering Games 1 and 2 of the three-game series were 2-1 losses. The Royals' pitching staff also maintained a 2.67 ERA during the series, yet suffered three losses.

A three-game series with the Houston Astros, one of baseball's worst teams, is just what the doctor ordered for manager Ned Yost's bunch.

Despite sitting on a .500 record, the Royals are just four games behind division-leader Cleveland and two games behind the Detroit Tigers for second place in the AL Central.

The Indians and Tigers have played the Astros a combined 10 times and are a combined 8-2 against Houston.

However, the Royals have yet to play the Astros this season. Instead they have had to play every team in the AL East, a division that has four of its five teams at 23 or more wins.

Regardless of the differences in strengths of schedule between the Royals, Indians and Tigers, there are still things that the Royals must improve on going into Houston.

For starters, Kansas City's bats have to improve their support of pitcher James Shields, the team's ace. The Royals blew yet another great start from Shields in the series-opener against Oakland, where Shields went eight innings and only gave up six hits and two runs but still lost the game.

Shields is tied for the lead in the entire AL in quality starts with eight, yet he has just two wins on the season. The Royals absolutely have to fix that and they'll get a chance to in Game 3 against Houston.

The series against the Astros comes at a historically pivotal point in the season for the Royals. According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, the boys in blue have consistently faltered at the quarter pole of the season, which is where the team is at right now.

With a record of 20-18 in 2011, the Royals entered a 3-13 skid. In 2009, Kansas City got to 21-18 before losing 15 of the team's next 18 games. Then in 2008, the Royals were 20-21 before going on a 12-game losing streak that started with a no-hitter by Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester.

The Royals never got to .500 after the quarter pole in those seasons.

And now it seems like history is starting to repeat itself again in 2013. Alex Gordon and company were red-hot to start the season and at one point were at 17-10 and sitting pretty atop the AL Central standings.

Now the Royals have started to crumble a bit. If they want to stop the bleeding and stay in contention this season, it starts today in Houston.

The Astros only have 12 wins this season. Kansas City must jump on top of them from the start to get their season back on track.

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