Alex Gordon is set to carve his name among the legends, not just of Nebraska baseball, but now officially as one of the greatest Kansas City Royals of all time. Gordon’s journey from a standout college player to a revered MLB figure culminates in an upcoming induction into the Royals Hall of Fame this summer. This marks a well-deserved honor for the player who donned the Royals uniform from 2007 to 2020.
Gordon’s journey to the big leagues started with his remarkable college career at Nebraska, where he earned the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year awards twice and was heralded as the College Player of the Year in 2005. These milestones made him a top prospect, leading to his selection as the second overall pick by the Royals in the MLB Draft—a draft position eclipsed only by the legendary Darin Erstad, who went No. 1 in 1995.
The 2007 MLB season marked Gordon’s debut, a season that began with a strikeout against the veteran Curt Schilling but soon saw Gordon notch his first hit off Daisuke Matsuzaka just days later. Over the span of 14 seasons with Kansas City, Gordon accumulated an impressive array of accolades: three All-Star selections and an astounding eight Gold Glove Awards. His retirement in 2020 closed a chapter on a career that saw him entrenched in the Royals’ record books, ranking in the top ten in several key categories including hits, doubles, home runs, runs scored, RBI, total bases, and games played.
Perhaps most memorably, Gordon played a pivotal role in the Royals’ clinching of the 2015 World Series title, a crowning achievement in his storied career. Royals fans can mark their calendars for June 13, when Gordon will officially be enshrined in the team’s Hall of Fame, with festivities occurring during a game against the Athletics. As the Royals prepare to honor one of their own, fans will undoubtedly reminisce about the unforgettable moments Alex Gordon brought to Kansas City.
Expect an emotional evening as a storied career that spanned over a decade and brought countless memories to the Royals’ faithful gets its rightful recognition.
