CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors. Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals as part of an offseason trade. He is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts at Omaha.

That’s because of who is starting the game for the Royals: It’s 45-year-old left-handed pitcher Rich Hill, who was added to Kansas City’s 40-man roster on Tuesday and recalled to make the start. History nuts will love all the amazing things about Hill’s start for the Royals. Here are seven fascinating nuggets from the Royals and others.

It’s obvious that 45-year-old southpaw starting pitcher Rich Hill isn’t ready to call it a career. Hill, who has pitched in the majors for 20 years, agreed back on May 13th to a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.