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Four years ago, when the Royals re-enlisted Alex Gordon with a four-year, $72-million deal, his seemingly improbable return made for a celebration. As it should have been.

Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) is embraced by manager Ned Yost (3) as he receives his World Series ring before the game against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium on April 5, 2016.

Alex Gordon’s on-field resurgence at age 35 certainly has him thinking that he’s got more baseball left in him after this season, but his ability to play may not be the ultimate deciding factor.

Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, the former first-round pick whose roller-coaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove winner, announced Thursday he will retire after the season.

Alex Gordon spent his entire career with the Kansas City Royals after being selected 2nd overall in the 2005 MLB Draft. He joins the KC HOF.

Alex Gordon won’t be starting in left field for the American League All-Star Team and likely won’t play for the Royals until September.Doctors said Gordon suffered a grade-2-plus groin strain ...

Gordon is Kansas City's best player on both sides of the ball. He has posted a .279 batting average, a .852 on-base-plus-slugging percentage and 11 home runs -- second on the team -- and played in ...

Alex Gordon of Lincoln Southeast sits next to Laura Spanheimer of Omaha Marian. They were selected as The World-Herald's 2001 Nebraska high school boy and girl athletes of the year.

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.