Fred White

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 The Royals won the series against the Angles with an emotional Wednesday night victory.  The Royals clubhouse came together in a tough time for the organization. Long time radio announcer Fred White had passed away back in Kansas City shortly before Royals game started in Los Angeles. From 1973 to 1998 the people of Kansas City invited Fred White into their house by listening to Royals baseball games. When someone calls baseball games for that long in a city the fans grow really accustom to hearing that voice talk baseball. Denny Matthews and Fred White to most Royals fans are the guys who told them about the games or even taught them about baseball. The Royals win last night against the Angles really was something special. Fox Sports Kansas City had a silent inning to honor the late Fred White. Also during the broadcast of the game Royals TV announcers Rex Hudler and Ryan Lefebvre talked about when they first joined the Royals. Both announcers experienced Fred's kindess and made coming to work great. Hudler the 1-year color commentator who took some heat last year from the fans shared how White was there to tell him the fans will get used to the “Rex style” and that he would succeed just fine as a Royal. Denny Matthews long time partner to Fred White in calling Royals games came on during the game from a off night to talk about his old partner. Hearing Denny go back and remember the famous calls was a real honor to everything Fred has done as a Royal. Being a Royals fan I would like to thank Fred White for passing down that Royals passion we still hear in games today.