KC Radio: MLB Royals Radio Team To Return

Royals fans will hear familiar voices during radio and television broadcasts this season, according to
kansascity.com.

Mike Swanson, the team’s vice president for communications and broadcasting, said the Royals Radio Network will return intact. That team is composed of announcers Denny Matthews, Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart, as well as manager of operations Don Free.

Ryan Lefebvre will again call games on Fox Sports Kansas City as well as on radio. Rex Hudler said his option for 2014 was picked up, so he will return to Fox Sports KC.

For Hall of Fame broadcaster Matthews, this will be his 46th season calling Royals games. He again will miss some of the Royals’ extended road trips in 2014.

This will be Lefebvre’s 16th season with the Royals and his 20th calling games in the major leagues. Stewart will be in his seventh season with the Royals, while Physioc and Hudler joined the Royals’ broadcast team in 2012.

Joel Goldberg, who was host of the Royals Live pregame and postgame shows, also is expected to return.