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A historical look at Royals debuts

Big league debuts are fun! With very few exceptions (hi, Eduardo Villacis!), every big league debut brings the promise of a long, prosperous career. Sometimes those hopes are very misguided and other times, they’re downright fantastical. And yet, a big league debut is the one moment where anything is possible. Just like the Royals found themselves on first place on Opening Day the last two seasons, a big league debut can always be the start of something truly great and historic.

In Royals history, 341 players have worn the blue and white (and sometimes, randomly, black) for their big league debut.