Eric Hosmer
A clutch-hitting first baseman whose leadership and bat powered the Kansas City Royals to their first World Series title in three decades.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American baseball player·Birthday: October 24·Millennials
Biography
Eric Hosmer arrived in Kansas City as a cornerstone of a promised revival, a first-round draft pick with a smooth left-handed swing and a golden glove. He didn't just grow into a star; he became the emotional engine of a team that transformed from perennial also-ran to American League champion. His pivotal moments are etched in Royals lore: the tying hit in the 2014 Wild Card game, the mad dash home in the 2015 World Series. After bringing a championship back to Kansas City, he leveraged his status into a major free-agent deal with San Diego, where he became a veteran presence. Beyond the diamond, Hosmer co-founded 'Hosmer Ventures' to invest in sports and media, showing a sharp business acumen that paralleled his on-field instincts.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Eric was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Eric Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Eric's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2015 World Series with the Kansas City Royals, their first championship since 1985.
- Named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game.
- Won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence at first base.
- Helped Team USA win its first-ever World Baseball Classic gold medal in 2017.
Did You Know?
He was drafted third overall by the Royals in 2008, directly out of high school in Florida.
Hosmer and several Royals teammates starred in a viral 2015 music video for 'OMG' by Andy Mineo.
He is a minority owner of the National Women's Soccer League team, NJ/NY Gotham FC.
His walk-up song for many years was 'Can't Tell Me Nothing' by Kanye West.
“You play this game to play in October, and when you get that opportunity, you want to make the most of it.”
