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Billy Butler Is Playing In Green, But He Put On A Royal Blue Shirt This Morning

Greg Echlin
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KCUR

Former Kansas City Royals All-Star Billy Butler is back at Kauffman StadiumFriday — but in a different uniform.

He's in his first season with the Oakland Athletics and getting used to wearing the green and gold uniform colors of his new team.

"Yeah, it's one of those things. It's my locker. I just knew what to put on," said Butler. "Yeah, it's different. I put on a royal blue shirt on this morning. I didn't realize I actually put a royal blue shirt on."

The Royals announced Friday that standing room only tickets remained for the game at Kauffman Stadium.

Sports have an economic and social impact on our community and, as a sports reporter, I go beyond the scores and statistics. I also bring the human element to the sports figures who have a hand in shaping the future of not only their respective teams but our town. Reach me at gregechlin@aol.com.
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