Frank White was one of the Kansas City Royals’ anchors the last time they were defending World Series champions – 30 years ago. He went on to manage in their minor league system, working with a then-22-year-old Alex Gordon, among others, and was involved as a broadcaster while the team laid the foundation for its current success.

As the Royals open a new season, notably against the New York Mets, the team they defeated in the 2015 World Series, the five-time all-star second baseman and current Jackson County Executive sits down for a public conversation about both this year’s and last year’s Boys in Blue and their pursuit of a Series repeat.