SURPRISE, Ariz. — Bob Davis will not be broadcasting Kansas City Royals games this summer but will continue his role as the voice of the Kansas Jayhawks.

Bob Davis called his departure a “mutual decision.” The 68-year old Davis plans to continue in his role as the radio voice for the University of Kansas in football and basketball, something his has done for the past 29 years. Before that, Davis spent 18 years as the Voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers.

The move will provide Davis with a true offseason for the first time in years and permit him to spend more time with his family. His wife, Linda, is battling Parkinson’s disease.

The Royals plan to compensate for Davis’ departure by shifting Steve Stewart to radio play-by-play duties when Hall of Fame broadcaster Denny Matthews doesn’t accompany the club on some road trips.

Davis filled that role last year after the Royals shook up their TV and radio crews by hiring Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler following the decision by FSKC not to retain analyst Frank White.