The Royals had their best season in two decades last summer, and they appear poised to take another step forward in 2014, perhaps (legitimately) contending for a postseason berth.
In an effort to push their improving product, the team hung this creative billboard somewhere along I-35 in the greater Kansas City area:
Remember the award-winning Shields/Perez billboards on I-35 last yr? Check out what's in store this year. #BeRoyalKC pic.twitter.com/3d67ioi4gF
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) February 3, 2014
Here is the James Shields/Salvador Perezbillboard from last year:
The Shields/Perez billboard is pretty neat, but a two-part billboard can be pretty distracting when you're driving. Give me the sliding Alex Gordon (that's Gordon, right?). Simplicity wins.