The author reflects on their experience as a Kansas City Royals fan, expressing fatigue over years of watching meaningless baseball since the team’s 2015 World Series win. Analyzing the last 11 seasons, they reveal that the Royals have consistently fallen 10 or more games behind first place, with nearly 47% of games played during that period lacking significance. Despite the struggles, the emotional connection to the team remains strong, even as the passion wanes under the weight of continuous losses. Ultimately, the author longs for a return to meaningful baseball, feeling exhausted by the years of disappointment.



