Editing Matt Stairs (section)

===Kansas City Royals===
On December 9, 2003, Stairs signed a one-year deal with the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 9, 2003|title=Royals sign OF Stairs|url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/12/09/Royals-sign-OF-Stairs/58851070999882/|access-date=January 6, 2022|website=[[United Press International|UPI]]|language=en}}</ref> He went on to enjoy three solid years with the Royals, hitting 39 home runs in his two-and-a-half years in Kansas City.<ref name=":1" /> Despite being on one of the worst teams in baseball, Stairs helped some of the younger players like [[John Buck (baseball)|John Buck]] and [[David DeJesus]] adjust to the majors. On July 31, 2006, at the trade deadline, Stairs was dealt to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] for [[Joselo Díaz]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2006|title=Rangers trade for Matt Stairs|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/rangers-trade-for-matt-stairs-1.599925|access-date=January 6, 2022|website=[[CBC.ca]]}}</ref>