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The Hall-of-Fame vote heard around the country, plus Royals’ stadium update
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- SportsBeat KC
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- Feb 3, 2026
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- 2062
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Summary
The Royals are packing their bags and will soon be off to spring training in Surprise, Arizona. But before they leave, they greeted fans and chatted up the season at Royals Rally at Kauffman Stadium. On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR, beat writer Jaylon Thompson and columnist Vahe Gregorian dig into the upcoming season and whether the Royals can return to their playoff form of two years ago. Also, you’ll hear from Chairman and CEO John Sherman on the latest in their stadium search, GM JJ Picollo on the team’s biggest needs and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino with his take on the shorter distances to the fences at The K this season. Then after the break, the vote heard all around the country: Vahe digs into why he didn’t vote for Bill Belichick in the recent Pro Football Hall of Fame vote after explaining it in a column last week. Rundown (timestamps are approximate) 1:07 — John Sherman talks stadium update 9:21 - JJ Picollo on the lessons learned last season 14:20 - Vinnie Pasquantino on The K’s shortened fences 21:32 - Vahe on why he didn’t vote for Bill Belichick