The Kansas City Royals have been dreadful this season, entering Thursday with a lousy 24-36 record. The lone bright spot for the Royals in 2009, reigning American League Cy Young winner Zack Greinke, has struggled quite a bit, the team is on its second manager and any chance of reaching the playoffs has essentially gone out the window. In June.

As a result, Kanas City could be one of the least entertaining teams in the majors to cover as a reporter or follow as a fan. Somehow, though, Rustin Dodd came across a Royals-related story worth sharing. According to Dodd, K.C. veterans Willie Bloomquist and Jason Kendall hope to become Olympic bobsledders after retiring from professional baseball. Seriously.

Dodd:

First, Bloomquist and Kendall told Star beat reporter Bob Dutton that they planned on pursuing the Olympics in the two-man bobsled once their baseball careers were over.

“Two-man bobsled...