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Garth Brooks’ ‘Friends In Low Places’ eliminated in voting for new Royals’ sixth-inning song

The long reign of “Friends In Low Places” at Kauffman Stadium is over.

Garth Brooks’ 1990 single was defeated on Monday night as part of the first round of the Royals’ contest to find a new sixth-inning anthem.

Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” received more votes than Brooks’ song on Monday.

The contest to determine the new sixth-inning song will end in June.

This story was originally published April 8, 2014 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Garth Brooks’ ‘Friends In Low Places’ eliminated in voting for new Royals’ sixth-inning song."

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