The Kansas City Royals are the only professional baseball team Danny Duffy has ever played for since he was drafted as a kid out of high school in California. He signed a five-year contract extension with them back in 2017 and has told fans “bury me a Royal.”
His perseverance after nearly walking away from the game as a minor leaguer has paid off with a championship ring and a solid MLB career. Today, Duffy reaches the ten-year service time threshold as a big leaguer, an important milestone for a few reasons.
First, it is a testament to Duffy’s longevity.