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First Walk-Off Homer In Royals History Came 41 Years Ago Today

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One of my favorite parts of the Kansas City Star's Royals coverage is the "This day in history" nuggets.

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Today's is interesting:

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It was 41 years ago today — June 30, 1979 — that Lou Piniella hit the first walk-off homer in Royals' history with a two-out drive in the ninth inning against California's Rudy May in a 2-1 victory at Municipal Stadium.

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Learn something new everyday.