All things Royals This classic look at the Kansas City Royals first three decades is a re-issue of an earlier, limited-release book. From George Brett to Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals Facts & Trivia covers the team's beginning in 1969, the glory years in the 1970s and 80s, and everything else up to the 2000 season. The book includes many, many photos, lots of team and player facts, and enough trivia to stump even the most avid Royals' fan.