Alex Gordon Talks Royals Stories, World Series Memories & Retired Life

Kansas City Royals legend Alex Gordon joins Eric Hosmer & Mike Moustakas in the 1st edition of Diggin' At Home!

Gordo takes us back to his baseball roots in Nebraska, playing for the Cornhuskers, and becoming the 2nd overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft. He shares what it was like coming up as a young player in the Royals organization and overcoming hard times early in his career. Gordo also takes us behind scenes of the conversations he had with Dayton Moore early on about transitioning from 3rd base to the outfield, a move that would lead to him winning 8x Gold Gloves, and at the time made room for a young Moose to fill that spot.

The guys discuss the current state of the Royals and why the future is so bright with a guy like Bobby Witt Jr. in the clubhouse. As an assistant coach, Gordo breaks down what he saw from this past season and why he's excited about what's to come in KC.

Of course the guys had to take a trip down memory and talk about the glory days in Kansas City. Gordo delivers a break down of his Game 7 hit that he almost made it home on - should he have been sent home? He also gives us a comprehensive break down of his iconic home run against Jeurys Familia. Gordo shares how studying Familia's quick pitch to Salvador Perez changed his approach at the plate, leading to the game-tying home run that sent Kauffman Stadium into a frenzy.

From his MLB debut against Curt Schilling to meeting George Brett as a rookie, Gordo provides an amazing look at his remarkable MLB journey.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Alex Gordon’s 2015 World Series Home Run
02:19 - Alex Gordon joins Diggin' at Home!
06:12 - Alex Gordon’s College Experience and MLB Draft
10:27 - Gordo's mental game
12:18 - Overcoming injuries in 2009 & 2010
13:42 - Transition from 3B to OF
16:39 - Alex Gordon’s 1st Class Upgrade Attempt
19:15 - From the big leagues to parenting
21:14 - Bobby Witt Jr's excellence on & off the field
24:25 - Dimensions at the K
27:19 - Current Royals team & Salvy's leadership
28:45 - Gordo's current role with the Royals
29:45 - Gordo's golf game
31:22 - Dayton Moore & JJ Piccolo's impact on Royals
34:48 - Gordo breaks down his home run off Familia
37:50 - Should Gordo have been sent in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series?
40:52 - Can Gordo name his MLB Debut lineup?
43:03 - Facing Curt Schilling in MLB Debut
43:51 - A Hilarious George Brett Story
46:26 - Moose's 1st Hit was with Gordo's bat
47:55 - Outro

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