RHP Joe Beckwith, the only Royals reliever other than Dan Quisenberry to appear in the World Series, is in sales and marketing for a firm in Auburn, Ala., owned by Paul Bryant Jr., son of Paul "Bear" Bryant.
SS Buddy Biancalana, who took over the starting job with 15 games left in the regular season and started all seven World Series games, lives in Fairfield, Iowa, and is co-founder of PMPM Sports, a mental skills program.
LHP Bud Black, who made one start and one relief appearance in the World Series, is living in Southern California and is a strong candidate for several open managerial jobs after being fired 65 games into this past season, his ninth as manager of the San Diego Padres.