Royals Review · Jan 19, 2021
A look back at the 1997 Royals
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty ImagesThe 1997 Royals were a zombie franchise. The franchise that was once a crown jewel and a champion a decade before were now set adrift, without an owner or any sense of direction. The team was ostensibly in a youth movement, but seemed focused on adding veterans to prop up a Potemkin village for a potential new owner. The result would be one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
The 1997 Royals
General Manager: Herk Robinson
Manager: Bob Boone (36-46), Tony Muser (31-48)
Record: 67-94, 5th place, 19 games back