Bo Jackson receives that long-awaited call to Kansas City Royals’ Hall of Fame

Bo Jackson is a lighting bolt in Kansas City Royals history. Now, he will forever be immortalized among their brightest stars.

On Wednesday, the Royals announced that Jackson will be inducted in the organization’s Hall of Fame. He will be enshrined during an on-field ceremony at Kauffman Stadium before the Royals’ June 29 game against the Cleveland Guardians.

Jackson was elected by the Royals Hall of Fame Veterans Committee. He famously played two sports during his Royals tenure, shagging fly balls in the outfield for Kansas City and running for 100-yard games with the NFL’s Los Angeles Raiders.

His impact was felt in both sports.

Jackson began his Major League Baseball career with the Royals. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of Auburn. In five seasons with KC, he hit .250 with 109 home runs, 313 RBIs and 460 hits in 511 games.

Jackson made his lone All-Star Game appearance in 1989. He won the game’s MVP award and finished top-10 in the American League MVP voting.

Jackson produced highlight moments with the Royals. Many remember him throwing out former Seattle Mariners star Harold Reynolds in 1986. The terrific outfield assist showcased Jackson’s arm and only added to the aura surrounding his athletic abilities.

Two years later, Jackson robbed four-time All-Star Jack Clark of a home run at Yankee Stadium.

Those plays are examples of what Jackson brought to the field each night. Now he’ll be remembered among the likes of George Brett, Frank White, Mike Sweeney and Amos Otis.

“I’m so happy for my friend Bobo to get that call,” Brett said in a news release. “He was a great teammate and probably the most exciting player I ever played with. You’d see things that no other human could do on a baseball field or a football field. He’s one of the greatest athletes of our time, and it’s an honor to welcome him to the Royals Hall of Fame, where he belongs.”

Jackson will be the 28th member of the Royals’ Hall of Fame. Last season, the Royals inducted former manager Ned Yost.