The Kansas City Royals Love 'Trap Queen' More Than You

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Fetty Wap and his song "Trap Queen" have been inescapable this summer. It's a runaway hit (peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May), infecting bars, radio stations and even MLB ballparks. 

One MLB team took their love of "Trap Queen" to the next level on Tuesday night. Fetty Wap, in Kansas City to perform a Wednesday night concert, visited the Royals. 

On a scale of 17 to 38, #Royals meeting @fettywap today is definitely a 38. #ForeverRoyal pic.twitter.com/h4t7WqOigM
— Royals (@Royals) August 11, 2015

A photo posted by RemyBoyz “1738” (@fettywap1738) on Aug 11, 2015 at 3:05pm PDT

A video posted by RemyBoyz “1738” (@fettywap1738) on Aug 11, 2015 at 3:06pm PDT

All summer long, the Kansas City Royals have been embracing the catchy love song like no other squad, using it as walk-up music, but also in their interviews. 

KC players are fining each other if they don't use "1738" in postgame interviews. I have no idea what it means. Success has driven them mad.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015

At the beginning of "Trap Queen," Fetty Wap sings "1738" to call out his New Jersey-based rap crew, The Remy Boyz 1738, named after the pricey cognac. These numbers have been critical to the well-being and wallets of Royals players this summer, but it's confused the hell out of out-of-touch reporters and Royals coaches. 

Moustakas on Hosmer's pick: "Hoz picks that thing 17 out of 38 times."
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015

McCullough: "I am not putting that in newspaper." Moustakas: "Why not?" AM:: "It makes no sense." Moose: "It makes perfect sense."
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015

Just told Rusty Kuntz about 1738 shenanigans. He proceeded to go into clubhouse and told guys game starts in 17 minutes, 38 seconds
— Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) July 29, 2015

The Royals truly gave new meaning to the "Trap Queen" line, "everybody hating, we just call them fans though." There isn't another sports team out there more deserving of Fetty Wap's presence. They've brought a trap love ballad written just outside of Newark, New Jersey, to the heart of middle America and for that, they're hip-hop heroes. 


SEVENTEEN THIRTY-EIGHT. AY. 

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