Whitey Herzog's Royals Success Helped Pave Way To Hall

The story is told that in the wee hours of Oct. 2, 1976, a small contingent of reporters and broadcasters, along with hitting coach Charlie Lau and pitcher Steve Busby, kept the lights burning in the Royals Stadium press box. The Royals already had lost, 4-3, to the Twins, and everyone else had left.

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