The Kansas City Royals persevered in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night, locking up their first championship since 1985 with a dramatic 7-2, 12-inning win over the New York Mets at Citi Field.
That feeling when you win the #WorldSeries! pic.twitter.com/DMlF3q2WpF
— FOX Sports Live (@FOXSportsLive) November 2, 2015
After the game, the relentless, resilient, tireless Royals exhaled after a hard-fought postseason run with a raucous clubhouse celebration, and much of it was shared on social media. First off, manager Ned Yost was the (eventually) willing recipient of World Series MVP Salvador Perez's celebratory bath:
The final Salvy bath of the season goes to NED! #Crowned pic.twitter.com/YIAk7wsW7k
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
WE’RE #CROWNED!!! Your Kansas City Royals are WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! pic.twitter.com/Ic8oL4aWu5
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
#WORLDSERIES CHAMPIONS! #Royals win Game 5, 7-2! #CROWNED pic.twitter.com/DTz0pYdtFy
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
Winning pitcher: Luke Hochevar, former No. 1 draft pick. Christian Colon, maligned at times, was key too. How perfect. #Royals #WorldSeries
— Jeff Rosen (@jeff_rosen88) November 2, 2015
I am the great and powerful Wizard of Hos! https://t.co/pPuZPxpum2 #Crowned pic.twitter.com/oZBezFXZXO
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
The trophy is yours, it's all yours! #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/UTqQWACLVH
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 2, 2015
Even actor and noted longtime Royals supporter Paul Rudd was in the clubhouse for the revelry (as Mike Oz of Big League Stew documented):
Paul Rudd, a huge KC fan, celebrating with the Royals pic.twitter.com/fw4MskkvUf
— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) November 2, 2015
Royals legend George Brett, naturally in the stands to witness the fun, was pumped up by that final out:
.@GeorgeHBrett LOVES what he sees. #Crowned pic.twitter.com/vL2GY9ykU4
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
The smattering of Royals fans in attendance at Citi Field were also honored when Jarrod Dyson emerged to thank them personally on top of the dugout. As if that wasn't enough, the World Series trophy made its way out to the fans as wel l...
Jarrod Dyson celebrates with Royals fans at Citi Field. pic.twitter.com/PDf6Jr4GDe
— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) November 2, 2015
The trophy is on the field & a kiss for a fan! #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/l1xICJCbpJ
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 2, 2015
For Edinson Volquez, of course, this was especially meaningful. He took the mound for the Game 5 start and threw six innings of two-hit baseball just days after the unfortunate passing of his father. After the Royals wrapped up the win, he spoke with "Baseball Tonight" about his experience:
In his mound and in his heart. https://t.co/UwJDWGmOGd #Crowned pic.twitter.com/wrMxw5V5TC
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
Edinson Volquez pitched his heart out for his family. https://t.co/WRIZzyZ8g8
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) November 2, 2015
Below, enjoy another series of Tweets, .GIFs and photos shared by the Royals' official Twitter feed after their October journey was finally realized.
GO CRAZY, @Royals! @TheRealJGuts gets the party going for the WORLD CHAMPS! #WorldSeries https://t.co/TIlSVIWGuI
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 2, 2015
.@SalvadorPerez15 is the best. #Crowned pic.twitter.com/NLNRHAix43
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
"Tell us Hos, how does it feel to be a World Champion?" #Crowned pic.twitter.com/DSsJeqyXRg
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
Hey what's up hello World Series TROPHY! #Crowned pic.twitter.com/qO3nxWVpuo
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
Zobrist’s glove is never coming down, it’s stuck on cloud 9. #Crowned pic.twitter.com/i7j9Svc03Q
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
.@C24Colon talks to @ErinAndrews about his game-winning RBI & being a #WorldSeries champion https://t.co/uT2x3qAYF8
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 2, 2015
Because #Crowned. pic.twitter.com/WyAFAD4J5V
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
Take it in Gordo, you're a WORLD CHAMPION! #Crowned pic.twitter.com/h45vgXGxva
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
Best fans in baseball! This couldn’t happen without you! #Crowned pic.twitter.com/iqa076QwB2
— Royals (@Royals) November 2, 2015
WORLD CHAMPIONS #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/SDsgrIZYUG
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) November 2, 2015
