We are the champions, my friends. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Chicago Dogs with a walk-off hit in the ninth inning, securing their third title in five years.

Let's celebrate by diving into some fun facts about the team.

The Kansas City Monarchs we know today were originally named the T-Bones. They were renamed in 2021 to honor KC's defunct Negro National League team (the same one Jackie Robinson played for). nice jackie robinson fact!
The original Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball’s Negro Leagues.
The team is currently partnered with the Negro League Baseball Museum.
Its original logo featured a heart with the letters "KC" embedded, similar to the KC hearts you see floating around the city today.

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