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Can the Royals hold court again? Stories, videos from The Star’s season-opening special section

The Kansas City Star’s annual Royals special section publishes on Sunday, April 3. Grab a printed copy or read and watch the stories here. The 2016 issue focuses on whether the Royals can hold court as World Series champions once again.

Sam Mellinger: As they chase new memories, Royals recall favorite moments from World Series championship season

Vahe Gregorian: Royals show there’s more than one way to celebrate clinching a World Series title

Royals remember what they were thinking after last out of World Series 

The Escape: The night Wade Davis cemented his status as the best reliever in baseball, by Rustin Dodd

The longest winter: Inside the tense eight weeks when Alex Gordon was not a Royal

Watch ‘Becoming Royal:’ Six spring training video features with Rusty Kuntz, Bubba Starling, George Brett and others

10 pivotal playoff moments that led to World Series crown

Royals seeking to join exclusive three-peat pennant club

Mimicking a champion is a time-honored sports tradition but Royals’ path to success isn’t easily duplicated

Royals about to find out how hard it is to repeat success

Eric Hosmer on his dash to the plate in Game 5 of the World Series

Kauffman Stadium gate and parking lot opening times for Royals’ first two games, plus pregame ceremony details

Kauffman Stadium’s new menu items: $19 tempura hamburger, healthier options

Take a look at the changes made to Kauffman Stadium ahead of season opener (with video)

From flags to rings to meeting the President, here are the Royals’ spoils of victory

Royals games will be streamed in Kansas City starting this season

Rusty Kuntz, the Royals' sage of spring training

Royals’ Danny Duffy returns to roots in hopes of finding right role in 2016

How the under-appreciated Chris Young found a home with the Royals

A sampling of national opinions on how the Royals will fare this season

Led by Alex Gordon, Royals rank 15th in baseball payroll for 2016 at $137.3 million

Big pitch for Royals’ opening day gets even bigger with ‘smart baseball’

Here is the road trip the 2015 World Series trophy took this offseason

Ian Kennedy, new Royals starting pitcher, balances family and baseball

This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 9:37 AM.

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