About Ryan Lefebvre
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Ryan Lefebvre begins his 9th season as a Royals radio and television broadcaster and his 13th season in the Major League booth. He spent 4 seasons as a broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins after being hired at the age of 24, one year after graduating from college.
He worked both television and radio for the Twins and broadcast University of Minnesota football, hockey and volleyball. The Los Angeles native graduated from Loyola High School in 1989 and began his broadcasting career as a freshman at the University of Minnesota at KUOM radio.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1994 where he was a 3-time All-Big Ten selection in baseball and established school records for hits, triples and at-bats. He was drafted in the 27th round of the 1993 June Free Agent Draft by the Cleveland Indians and played one season in the New York-Penn League.
University of Minnesota Pro-Alumni Game
Lefebvre is the son of former big league player and manager Jim Lefebvre. He is also actively involved with Kansas City community activities. He currently volunteers his time at Kansas City Rescue Mission and is the founder of the Gloves for Kids program that raises money to provide quality big league gloves to underpriviledged children. He resides in Lake Winnebago, Mo.
Ryan's Broadcasting Resume
1993 St. Paul Saints Baseball Club, St. Paul, MN
Radio Analyst
1994 Minneapolis Loons Baseball Club, Minneapolis, MN
Radio Play-by-Play Announcer
1994-1996 KFAN Radio, Bloomington, MN
Reporter: Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, University of Minnesota
Play-by-Play Announcer: University of Minnesota Baseball
Midwest Sports Channel, 1995
1994-1999 Midwest Sports Channel (CBS), Minneapolis, MN
Play-by-Play Announcer: Minnesota Twins, University of Minnesota Football, University of Minnesota Women's Volleyball and Basketball
Reporter: University of Minnesota Hockey
1996-1998 WCCO Television (CBS), Minneapolis, MN
Play-by-Play Announcer: Minnesota Twins
1996-1998 WCCO Radio (CBS), Minneapolis, MN
Play-by-Play Announcer: Minnesota Twins
Talk Show Host
1999-2003 KMBZ Radio, Westwood, KS
Play-by-Play Announcer: Kansas City Royals
2004-Present Kansas City Royals, Kansas City, MO
Play-by-Play Announcer: Kansas City Royals Radio Network, Royals Sports Television Network