| Arizona Complex League Royals | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Rookie |
| League | Arizona Complex League |
| Division | West |
| Previous leagues | Arizona League (2003–2013, 2015–2020) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 2003 |
| Division titles (1) | 2016 (first-half) |
| Team data | |
| Name | ACL Royals Blue & Gold |
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| Ballpark | Surprise Stadium |
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The Arizona Complex League Royals are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.
History
The team first competed in the Arizona League (AZL) in 2003, succeeding the Kansas City Royals' Florida-based rookie team, the Gulf Coast League Royals. That season, the team fielded two squads in the league, differentiated by numerical suffixes (1 and 2). The Royals 1 squad won the league championship, defeating the AZL Rangers in the title game.
Starting in 2004, the team fielded a single squad in the league, except for the 2014 season when the team did not compete. The team returned to the league in 2015.
Prior to the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed as the Arizona Complex League (ACL). For the 2021 season, the team is again fielding two squads, differentiated by color suffixes (Blue and Gold).
Roster
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References
- "Roster".
- "About the Arizona Complex League".
- ^ "Kansas City Royals Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- "2003 Arizona League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- "Royals To Return To Arizona League In 2015". January 16, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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