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Alex Gordon: The model Royal

• Brian Rosenthal
• Sep 21, 2014
• Sep 21, 2014 Updated Apr 28, 2020
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Alex Gordon takes a swing during a game against the Chicago White Sox in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. 

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Alex Gordon takes batting practice as a member of the Kansas City Royals in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium. 

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Alex Gordon fields a ball during a 2014 game against the Chicago White Sox in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon talks with first base coach Rusty Kuntz after hitting hit against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at Kauffmann Stadium.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon runs the outfield during batting practice before a game against the Chicago White Sox in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) watches his teammates hit during batting practice before their game against the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 16, 2014, at Kauffmann Stadium. Gordon is a Lincoln native and graduate of Lincoln Southeast.

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Brian Rosenthal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The smoke from a nearby barbecue wafted over to the batting cages, where Lane Adams and Alex Gordon were taking swings during spring training in Arizona.

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Alex Gordon takes a swing during a game against the Chicago White Sox in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. 

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Alex Gordon fields a ball during a 2014 game against the Chicago White Sox in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon talks with first base coach Rusty Kuntz after hitting hit against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at Kauffmann Stadium.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon runs the outfield during batting practice before a game against the Chicago White Sox in 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) watches his teammates hit during batting practice before their game against the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 16, 2014, at Kauffmann Stadium. Gordon is a Lincoln native and graduate of Lincoln Southeast.

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