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HR King: Salvador Perez sets new Royals home run record

KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of July 25, 2026 at 10:29 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The captain takes the title with 318 home runs.
The headline split KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "HR King: Salvador Perez sets new Royals home run record". WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) frames it as "Salvador Perez passes George Brett to become Royals all-time home run leader".
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CenterHR King: Salvador Perez sets new Royals home run record

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 10:29 PM

17th annual run to Home Base returns to Fenway Park with record fundraising

Thousands ran or walked at Fenway Park for Run to Home Base, helping raise more than $3.5 million for military families.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 25, 9:14 PM

Salvador Perez hits his 318th home run, passes George Brett on Royals’ list

DETROIT (AP) — Salvador Perez hit his 318th career home run, breaking George Brett’s Kansas City Royals franchise record, with…

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WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City)News report · Jul 25, 7:35 PM

Salvador Perez passes George Brett to become Royals all-time home run leader

DETROIT, Mich. — Step aside, George Brett, there's a new home run king in Kansas City. Salvador Perez surpassed the first ballot hall-of-famer to become the Kansas City Royals all-time home...

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Jul 25, 7:35 PM: WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 9:03 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 9:14 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:29 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.