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Hall Opens ‘Autumn Glory,’

Celebrating Royals’ Crown

royals logoCOOPERSTOWN – “Autumn Glory,” an exhibit celebrating the Kansas City Royals’ 2015 World Series victory, opens Friday at the Baseball Hall of Fame, featuring the following artifacts:

• Jersey worn by Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer in Game 5, which featured his dash home with the tying run in the ninth inning

• Glove used by Royals catcher and World Series Most Valuable Player Salvador Perez throughout the Series

• Spikes worn throughout the Series by Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain 

• Road cap worn by Royals closer Wade Davis, who struck out eight batters in four innings of work and notched the Series’ only save

• Bat used by Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, who hit .304 in the Series and drove in three runs

• Bat used by Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, who scored four runs and drove in four more in the Series

The Hall, at 25 Main St., is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week.

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