Rich Hill designated for assignment by Royals
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At 45 years and 133 days, Hill became the oldest player in Royals history, passing Hall-of-Fame right-hander Gaylord Perry, who appeared in two games with Kansas City in 1983 after he turned 45.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Royals' Rich Hill Sets Multiple Records In Solid Outing Vs. Cubs. Rich Hill made his Major League Baseball debut at Wrigley Field on Jun. 15, 2005, pitching a single inning for the hometown Chicago Cubs.
Former Cubs pitcher Rich Hill is set to make a start for the Royals at Wrigley Field, and all he needs to do is throw one pitch to tie an MLB record.
Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill's return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.