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Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield (15) celebrates with bench coach Pedro Grifol (6) and manager Mike Matheny, right, after scoring on a an RBI double by Andrew Benintendi during the first inning
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Mike Matheny – Bleeding Royal Blue
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Wichita Eagle October 9, 2022 by Michael Roehrman - Issuu
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Wichita Eagle October 9, 2022 by Michael Roehrman - Issuu
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Mike Matheny – Bleeding Royal Blue
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Mike Matheny – Bleeding Royal Blue
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Mike Matheny – Bleeding Royal Blue
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Wichita Eagle October 9, 2022 by Michael Roehrman - Issuu
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Pedro Grifol may still be on staff next year, and why that's good for the Royals, but bad for baseball – The Royals Reporter
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Mike Matheny – Bleeding Royal Blue
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Wichita Eagle October 9, 2022 by Michael Roehrman - Issuu
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Examining Mike Matheny's Tenure as Royals Manager (And If He'll Be Back in 2023) – The Royals Reporter
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Wichita Eagle October 9, 2022 by Michael Roehrman - Issuu
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The Mike Matheny Era is Over…Will the Royals Give Pedro Grifol His Chance? – The Royals Reporter