Lorde finally got to meet George Brett, the Royals star who inspired her global hit song

Well, it’s official. We now know that the Kansas City-Lorde connection has been cemented for all eternity. Last night in Las Vegas, New Zealand teenage pop star Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) was at long last introduced to retired Royals baseball player George Brett. 

Here’s the original photo that inspired “Royals.” And here’s the song that just can’t be played enough.